Government officials want stronger rules for protecting personal information online. Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb works as a special assistant to Bangladesh's technology ministry chief. He spoke at a meeting about new data protection laws. The government plans to separate different types of personal information. Officials will store sensitive data inside Bangladesh rather than overseas.
Personal details that identify people will stay within the country's borders. Health records and financial information can only be used under strict conditions. The government will create clear rules about accessing this private data. Pictures, videos and voice recordings may be stored anywhere through special mapping systems. Critical identification information...
Jahangirnagar University leaders approved their spending plan for the next school year during a recent meeting. The budget totals 323.35 crore taka for fiscal year 2025-26. Professor M Abdur Rab shared the financial details with university officials at the annual senate session. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan led the meeting where members discussed the spending proposal. The approved amount represents a decrease from the previous year's budget of 337.93 crore taka.
University officials will spend most of the money on employee costs and benefits. Staff salaries will receive 181.86 crore taka, which equals 59.62 percent of total funds. Pension payments and retirement benefits account for 38.77 crore taka or 10.02...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sent birthday greetings to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Thursday. Rahman arranged for flowers and a cake to be delivered to the government office. His private secretary carried the gifts to show respect for the chief adviser. The gesture marked Yunus reaching his 85th birthday. Military officials received the presents on behalf of the chief adviser.
ABM Abdus Sattar represented Rahman during the evening delivery around 6 pm. Major General Ferdousi Hasan Selim accepted the bouquet and birthday cake at the office. The BNP media team announced the visit through an official statement. Yunus thanked Rahman for remembering his special day. The exchange demonstrated cooperation between political leaders...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa criticized local government leaders for poor work performance during a meeting Thursday. The president spoke to more than 2,000 council members at the Councils Indaba in Bulawayo. He said reports about bad service and failure to do jobs properly alarm him. The president told council workers they must serve Zimbabwe citizens better. Areas needing improvement include housing, waste removal, roads and street lights.
Mnangagwa stressed that councils need better money management systems to work properly. He said budgets help organize and control resources for local governments. The president explained that money supports good ideas but cannot create them. Council leaders must focus on important areas when...
Army leaders promised to keep Zimbabwe peaceful during a military ceremony on Friday. The Zimbabwe National Army held the event at Battlefields near Kwekwe. Officers changed command at the 5.1 Infantry Battalion during the formal gathering. Brigadier General Lawrence Munzararikwa led the ceremony and spoke about military duties. He told soldiers they must set good examples for the country.
The departing commander urged his fellow officers to help the new leader. Lieutenant Colonel Trueman Nkiwane said the battalion had trained many successful military leaders during his time. He asked everyone to support the person taking his place. Army officials reassigned Nkiwane to different duties elsewhere. His leadership helped develop programs...
Government workers will build two new classroom buildings at Tangle Range Primary School. The remote school sits deep within Shurugwi District where students need better learning spaces. Development partners joined the government project to help upgrade the rural institution. Workers have already brought construction materials to the school site. Community members celebrate the improvements coming to their children's education.
Local residents praise the government for supporting their remote community. The Second Republic promised to help all areas of the country develop equally. Parents believe the new classrooms will raise learning standards for their children. The construction project shows government commitment to rural education...
Zimbabwe basketball captain Vitalis Chikoko opened two new sports courts at Maranatha High School on Saturday. The professional player urged young athletes to work hard and avoid drugs if they want to reach the top level. Chikoko has played professional basketball for 15 years after starting his career in Germany. He currently plays for SIG Strasbourg in France where he has won two league championships. The team also named him Most Valuable Player during both title runs.
Chikoko broke his hand twice during high school but never quit playing basketball. He competed at Churchill and Prince Edward schools before turning professional. The tall center told students that sports require dedication and hard work to succeed. He said basketball...
A fire damaged a storage room at Sally Mugabe Hospital on Saturday afternoon. The blaze destroyed medical records kept on top of the hospital's intensive care unit. Firefighters from Harare City Council arrived within seven minutes of receiving the emergency call. They stopped the flames from spreading to other parts of the building. Hospital workers watched as smoke filled the air above the medical facility.
People working at the hospital noticed the fire first and called for help. One person washing clothes saw smoke and shouted warnings to others nearby. Some hospital staff tried to fight the flames before professional firefighters arrived. The quick response prevented more serious damage to the medical center. Emergency teams...
Zimbabwe's government delivered computers to rural students for the first time at a century-old school. St George's Muchena Primary School received new technology through President Mnangagwa's internet program. The rural institution had operated without digital equipment since opening during 1910. Students expressed excitement about using computers and accessing worldwide information networks. The delivery marks a major advance for education across farming communities.
Government officials provided Starlink internet systems alongside desktop computers and printers. Children can connect to global educational resources from their remote classrooms. The Presidential Internet Programme aims to reduce technology gaps between urban and rural...
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