Bangladesh imposes 'shoot-on-sight' order as death toll rises to 133 amid protests

Bangladesh's Quota Protests: Government's 'Shoot-on-Sight' Order Escalates Tensions

In a dramatic escalation of civil unrest, the government of Bangladesh has imposed a 'shoot-on-sight' order and a nationwide curfew in response to student-led protests against the quota system in government jobs. The protests, which have been ongoing for weeks, have resulted in the tragic loss of 133 lives, marking a grim milestone in the country's struggle for social justice. Jul 21, 2024
Microsoft Teams suffers mega outage, company says fixing

Microsoft Outage: CrowdStrike Details the Issue

As millions of Windows computers were left crippled for hours, disrupting the services of airlines, banks, hospitals and stock exchanges worldwide, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Saturday tried to explain what actually went wrong at their end. Jul 20, 2024
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Aftermath of Microsoft Outages

Microsoft incident serves as a crucial learning opportunity for organizations worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of preparedness, the need for continuous improvement in cybersecurity measures, and the value of collaboration between public and private sectors. Jul 20, 2024
Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency

Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency

CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal government schools in 2017. Jul 16, 2024