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.

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.

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. 

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.

It has made literary criticism—often regarded highbrow or excessively academic—feel accessible.

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.

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Experts are calling it TikTok tax.

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.

TikTok has a set of operating guidelines in place to ensure that our teams react swiftly when dealing with inappropriate content and behaviour. With zero tolerance for harmful content that incites violence against other users or any content that violates its Community Guidelines, TikTok leaves no stones unturned to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its users.

Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has announced the launch of its #EduTok online learning campaign in Bangladesh, in collaboration with 10 Minute School, a leading online educational platform in the country. Titled #EkshoTeEksho, this month-long campaign will feature some of the country's most popular #EduTok creators who will create and publish educational content across multiple categories.

TikTok said it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams.

Being “that” girl is a watered-down version of the the not-like-other-girls trope.

With its serene waters and tranquil environment, Madhabkunda waterfall in Moulvibazar is among the top picks of tourists to visit during the holidays.

Truth Social, former US President Donald Trump’s social media platform, has shot ahead of popular microblogging platform Twitter and short-video sharing platform TikTok on Apple’s App Store recently.

Short video-sharing platform TikTok recently removed more than 2.6 million videos from Bangladesh, according to its recently released Community Guidelines Report for Q4 2021 (October-December 2021).

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​Dhaka Metropolitan Police, on May 29, announced that they have found a transnational racket including a number of Bangladeshi members, who were involved in trafficking Bangladeshi girls to India. The racket used the Tiktok app to target and lure young girls, many of whom are underaged, and forced them to become sex workers.

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directives on the authorities concerned to stop operations of mobile phone apps -- Bigo Live, Tiktok video and Likee -- in order to “protect youths from social degradation”.