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Why is TikTok considered a US national threat?

Find out the top five reasons why the US considers TikTok a national security threat.
21 December 2022, 14:52 PM

Govt requests for user info from social media giants on the rise

Bangladesh government has increased its content removal and user information requests to global companies including Facebook, Google, and TikTok.
12 December 2022, 11:07 AM

TikTok partners with JAAGO Foundation for Digital Safety campaign #ShabdhaneOnlinee

TikTok recently launched a campaign in Bangladesh called #ShabdhaneOnlinee, in association with JAAGO foundation to help promote online safety among the youth of the country.
3 December 2022, 17:11 PM

TikTok's World T20 campaign garners more than 500 million views

Celebrities and content creators took part in the vibrant, fun, and eye-catching campaign expressing their love for the game. From sharing on-ground glimpses to expressing their emotions during the World Cup matches, the TikTok community in Bangladesh celebrated every up and down of the tournament.
20 November 2022, 11:08 AM

Z-library banned, students in a frenzy

On November 4, domain names of Z-Library, the website which claimed to be the world’s largest ebook library, were seized by the US Department of Justice. 
7 November 2022, 03:42 AM

TikTok appoints Ferdous Mottakin as its South Asia lead for govt relations, public policy

Ferdous Mottakin, an information technology engineer and public policy expert from Bangladesh, has recently been appointed as the government relations and public policy lead for South Asia at TikTok, the global short video platform.
2 November 2022, 11:36 AM

A look inside TikTok's safety drives in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has always been an important market for the world’s leading short video platform TikTok, as it connects millions of content creators and users across the country, and promotes creativity and joy.
16 October 2022, 16:02 PM

TikTok's Family Pairing feature reinforces its commitment to user safety

With its #FamilyFirst initiative, TikTok aims to create awareness on how parents can use the Family Pairing Feature to monitor activities on their teens' accounts including DMs, notifications, watch and download settings, forming an important part of TikTok’s ongoing commitment to support and care for the safety of youths on the platform.
6 October 2022, 07:16 AM

Bangladesh ranks 5th in the world on TikTok content removal

TikTok has removed almost 5 million videos from Bangladeshi users from April to June this year, states TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
2 October 2022, 16:20 PM

Redefining marketing strategies with booktok

Booktok is dictating how readers are exploring new titles. Is that a good thing?
2 October 2022, 15:15 PM

UK may fine TikTok USD 29 million for failing to protect children's privacy

Britain could fine TikTok USD 29 million following an investigation that found the short-form video app may have breached UK's data protection law by failing to safeguard privacy of children using the platform.
26 September 2022, 11:42 AM

TikTok introduces more ways to create and connect with TikTok Now

Global video-sharing platform TikTok recently expanded their suite of creation tools with TikTok Now, a new feature which will send users daily notifications to take pictures or videos using the cameras of their smartphones.
20 September 2022, 10:24 AM

TikTok launches Creator Portal Bangla

TikTok has launched its Creator Portal in Bangladesh, a one-stop shop for educational resources on content creation for creators on its platform. Creator Portal Bangla, which can be accessed on the TikTok account @bdtiktokcreators, is a series of videos that will provide guidance, tips and tricks to help creators maximize their in-app presence and take their videos to the next level.
1 September 2022, 08:47 AM

TikTok influencers boycott Amazon

TikTok influencers, with over 51 million followers collectively, refuses to work with Amazon until the company halts anti-union activities and deliver key concessions to employees. 
24 August 2022, 10:30 AM

Snapchat to allow parents to monitor who their kids are chatting with

Snap Inc (SNAP.N), owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled out its first parental control tools on Tuesday, which will allow parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations.
9 August 2022, 19:26 PM

How BookTok motivated me to read again

It has made literary criticism—often regarded highbrow or excessively academic—feel accessible.
3 August 2022, 13:00 PM

Dighi to leave TikTok soon?

Prarthana Fardin Dighi melted hearts, with her sweet smile and cute performances in movies such as “Kabuliwala”, “Ek Takar Bou”, and “Chachchu Amar Chachchu”. Growing up, the young actress was fond of the social media app TikTok. However, the artiste now feels that her presence on TikTok is the cause behind her increasing number of ‘haters’ and trolls.
25 July 2022, 07:52 AM

Things we’d like to see from our local booktok

When compared to other countries, our local booktok is just not up to the mark. Here are some ways to improve that.
21 July 2022, 00:00 AM
16 July 2022, 13:20 PM

TikTok removed 3.5mn Bangladeshi videos in Jan-Mar 2022 for community guideline violation

TikTok has removed almost 3.5 million videos from Bangladeshi users from January to March this year, states TikTok's recent Community Guidelines report for the first three months of 2022.
16 July 2022, 07:07 AM