Chance to lift up 10m Bangladeshis: Zuckerberg
Access to Internet can help lift up more than 10 million people in Bangladesh from poverty, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg writes on the occasion of launching Internet.org in Bangladesh.
12 May 2015, 10:57 AM
Facebook testing internal search engine
Social networking site Facebok is testing an internal search engine to help users find links to post.
11 May 2015, 11:14 AM
Stop pornography in social media: HC
The High Court directs government to stop uploading and sending pornography by service providers through mobile phones and social media in seven days.
10 May 2015, 14:25 PM
Internet.org launched in Bangladesh
Free internet access to selected websites is introduced in Bangladesh by Internet.org, a non-profit group that allows free online browsing through mobile gadgets.
10 May 2015, 05:57 AM
Browse Internet for free from tomorrow
Bangladesh is going to be a part of internet.org, a non-profit group domain which allows free Internet browsing through mobile gadgets.
9 May 2015, 06:35 AM
1 Million and Growing!
The Daily Star has clocked 1 million fans today. Thanks for being with us, dear readers.
7 May 2015, 12:09 PM
Facebook rolls out 'donation button' for Nepal quake victims
Facebook rolls out a donation button for contributions to victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal, and offers to match up to $2 million.
29 April 2015, 05:55 AM
Facebook rolls out video calls on Messenger
Video calling in Messenger is launching for people using Apple or Android devices in a number of countries and will hit more countries over the coming months.
28 April 2015, 09:51 AM
Sexual assault: Resistance ideas pour on social media (video)
Social networking platforms Facebook, Twitter witness users exchange ideas of resisting harassment to women as protests against the Pahela Baishakh assault continue.
23 April 2015, 15:28 PM
Sexual harassment: Protests flood Facebook, Twitter
On the fourth day following the ruthless and inhuman sexual harassment on women at TSC on Pahela Baishakh, the social media continue to be flooded with protests from users, condemning the heinous act.
18 April 2015, 13:52 PM
Facebook faces lawsuit
Facebook is facing a lawsuit over the way it uses data for its facial recognition features.
8 April 2015, 07:07 AM
Facebook use linked to depressive symptoms
The social media site Facebook users feel depressed as they begin comparing what's happening in their lives to others.
7 April 2015, 06:08 AM
Turkey Twitter block lifted after image removed
Social media restrictions are being lifted in Turkey, as sites comply with a court order to stop sharing images of a prosecutor being held at gunpoint.
7 April 2015, 05:04 AM
IS followers send 'up to 1 lakh tweets a day: EU police chief
A European police chief says that the sophisticated online communications which is developing everyday has become the biggest problem for security agencies tackling terrorism.
29 March 2015, 11:15 AM
Facebook bets on Messenger app, opens it to developers
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Messenger Platform, describing it as a way for software developers to boost appeal to the more than 600 million people using the application.
26 March 2015, 09:33 AM
Instagram releases collage-making app called Layout
The move by the Facebook-owned smartphone photo sharing service was in keeping with a strategy by social network co-founder Mark Zuckerberg to field separate, specialised applications aimed at ways people like to use mobile devices.
25 March 2015, 10:14 AM
‘On this day’-Facebook’s new reminiscent app
Facebook introduces its new 'On this day' app which highlights Facebook activity on the exact same month and day of years past
25 March 2015, 09:31 AM
Pro-BNP Mayor’s son sued for Facebook post on PM
Shahzadpur municipality mayor’s son has been sued for posting a distorted image of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a derogatory comment about her on Facebook.
24 March 2015, 16:04 PM
Pro-BNP Mayor’s son sued for Facebook post on PM
Shahzadpur municipality mayor’s son has been sued for posting a distorted image of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a derogatory comment about her on Facebook.
24 March 2015, 16:04 PM
India court scraps online arrest law
India's Supreme Court strikes down a controversial law which allows police to arrest people for comments on social networks and other internet sites
24 March 2015, 07:04 AM