Bangladesh names new head of armed forces
Fri, Jun 11 2021 09:36:22 AM
Dhaka, Jun 11 (IANS): The Bangladesh Defence Ministry has named SM Shafiuddin Ahmed as the new Chief of Army Staff.
Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Ibne Jayed, Director of the Ministry s Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) department, told Xinhua news agency on Thursday that Ahmed will take charge of the Army in a formal handover on June 24 when the incumbent chief, General Aziz Ahmed formally retires.
Shafiuddin Ahmed is currently serving as the Quartermaster General.
According to a Ministry notification on Thursday, he will also be promoted to the rank of general before taking up the post.
According to Facebook's most recent Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) report, the platform has removed 40 Facebook accounts, 25 Pages, six Groups, and 28 Instagram accounts based in Pakistan.
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Facebook removed at least 40 accounts, 25 pages, six groups and 28 Instagram accounts âtargeting primarily domestic audiences in Pakistanâ in May for violating its âcoordinated inauthentic behavior policyâ, the company said in its report.
âThis network originated in and targeted primarily domestic audiences in Pakistan, in addition to also focusing on English, Arabic and Pashto-speaking audiences globally,â the report read.
The company, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, revealed that the network used âfake accountsâ to post and manage content, in an attempt to drive people to their other social media channels.
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed today in Bangladesh along with other countries across the world. The day is being observed on May 29 every year across the world aiming to underscore the importance of maintaining global peace, pay tribute to those involved