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‘Social networking sites under Bangladesh government surveillance’ – Dhaka Tribune

Bangladeshs intelligence agencies are monitoring Facebook, Twitter, cyber games, WhatsApp and other social media very closely to get a tight grip on all sorts of internet-based militant activities, says Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.

The social media is now under close surveillance to root out militancy and its activities, he told reporters on Monday after a meeting of the National Committee on Militancy Resistance and Prevention at his ministry in Dhaka, reports BSS.

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque, Border Guard Bangladesh Director General Maj Gen Abul Hossain, Rapid Action Battalion Director General Benazir Ahmed, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, representatives from Bangladesh Bank, Islamic Foundation and other security and intelligence forces, among others, had attended the meeting.

The minister said the law enforcement agencies were asked to remain alert to control militancy and its network while taking preventative measures in coordination with the intelligence agencies.

Bangladesh Banks intelligence unit and other security agencies have been working to find out the financial sources of the militants. Bangladesh Bank will submit a report on this within the next two months, he said.

Asaduzzaman said the intelligence agencies would also submit their findings on the same matter in the next meeting.

Regarding the cases filed against the militants, the minister said they also discussed ways to dispose of these cases as soon as possible.

Our government is also working to stop drug smuggling to protect our younger generations from addiction, he said responding to a query.

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The Countdown Begins: Ivy Insights Group, LLC to Launch Exciting, New Social Networking Job Board August 31, 2017 – PR Newswire (press release)

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Ivy Insights Group, LLC, a full-service Human Resources consulting and professional coaching firm located in Lake Forest, Illinois, announced today that they will launch a new and dynamic social networking job board http://www.ourcareermatch.com, on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

"We are extremely excited about this venture," says Ava Ivy, Managing Partner of Ivy Insights Group, LLC, a 27-year Human Resources veteran. "OurCareerMatch.com brings a whole new feel to this industry. It's amazingly different than what's out there now. It is a wholly-interactive website where job seekers can complete candidate profiles which give employers a comprehensive look at the 'whole person' -- not only with job and educational experiences, but also with a photo and even a thirty second elevator speech -- the speech alone gives job seekers an opportunity to showcase who they are and how they are different from other candidates who may be competing for the same job opportunity."

Ivy continues, "Employers may upload their jobs and search for candidates, but they also have the ability to immediately choose candidates and video interview them right on the site. This service will definitely build more efficiency into recruiting and staffing processes."

OurCareerMatch.com doesn't stop at the job and candidate search, it also provides instant messaging, forums, blogs, chat features, and more. There are also scheduled events including networking events, seminars, webinars, podcasts, to name just a few. The company is seeking employers, candidates, industry leaders, and professionals to spotlight on the site on a number of topics. Most webinars, broadcasts, and podcasts will take place right on the site. Finally, the site also introduces candidates to certified coaching for topics such as honing interviewing skills, building your personal brand, resume polishing and writing.

"We've nicknamed ourselves 'the little job board that could,'" says Ivy. "We are very well aware of the chicken/egg concept that will occur within the first few months of this launch, but we are confident that what we offer to the industry will help us build participation from both job seekers and employers to make us viable very quickly."

Ivy and her team continue to be very excited about the potential on this website. "OurCareerMatch.com is certainly a conduit for much more," she says. "This is just a foundation for the recruiting and staffing community to gain more efficiency and effectiveness in its practices and as you know, that all rolls to bottom-line profitability."

If you are interested in being spotlighted or hosting an event on OurCareerMatch.com, you may send an email to info@ourcareermatch.com, or call (877) 574-7463.

Joinwww.OurCareerMatch.comtoday.

About Ivy Insights Group, LLC

Ivy Insights Group is a boutique coaching and consulting firm dedicated to providing the best Human Resources professional strategy and leadership to businesses which seek to create or improve their HR and employment practices.

With several decades of professional business and Human Resources experience, our leadership team and consultants are focused on quickly bringing the best practice methodologies to our clients. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by our flexible approach to our clients' needs. We are extremely easy to do business with. Whatever our clients' needs are in the Human Resources space, we will design strategies, plans, and programs using all the available tools within our vast HR toolbox. Our ultimate goal is to seamlessly collaborate with our clients to grow and improve their businesses.

For more information about Ivy Insights Group, LLC, visitwww.ivyinsightsgroup.com. For media inquiries, contact aivy@ivyinsightsgroup.com.

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Facebook gives its ‘Safety Check’ feature a permanent place in its app – Digital Trends

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Plan would designate sheriffs as ICE contractors in bid to bypass Fourth Amendment court decisions – ABA Journal

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Posted August 21, 2017, 11:44 am CDT

By Debra Cassens Weiss

Several sheriffs told the New York Times about the legal maneuver in which sheriffs would become ICE contractors, and the jails would be paid a daily fee to hold immigrants believed to be in the country illegally until ICE takes custody.

ICE spokeswoman Sarah Rodriguez told the Times that the agency was exploring a number of options to address sheriffs concerns, and no final decision has been made.

The Times explains the Fourth Amendment issue. Sheriffs enforce criminal law, and they cant make immigration arrests because they are civil in nature. Because of that difference, judges have found that holding immigrants who have paid bail or served their sentence is an unlawful seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri of Pinellas County, Florida, told the newspaper that he came up with the reasoning supporting the idea and presented it to ICE. Its a seamless transition, said Gualtieri, who is also a lawyer.

Gualtieri said he was told that the plan would be rolled out through a pilot program in Florida before it is expanded nationwide.

Omar Jadwat, the director of the American Civil Liberties Unions immigrants rights project, didnt think the plan would satisfy judges. Its a kind of window dressing on the same practice, he told the Times. It doesnt really change the legal analysis.

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UP To Invoke NSA, Goonda Act In Fight Against Power Theft – EnergyInfraPost

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Determined to curb power theft that is financially bleeding its power distribution companies (discoms), the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh has decided to invoke stringent laws like the National Security Act and Goonda Act to deal with electricity thieves.

UP energy minister Srikant Sharma has said the state government would slap the stringent NSA and Goonda Act on those obstructing power officials from discharging their duties to curb electricity theft.

Power theft is an infringement of the rights of honest consumers. Power saved through action against pilferers could be given to those who pay their bill regularly, Sharma told a newspaper

This came two days after an enforcement squad of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) was attacked in Rampur where it had gone to check power theft. Following the incident, Sharma directed the UPPCL brass to take strict action against the attackers.

UPPCL has been demanding adequate security during such drives.

The state government would follow the Gujarat model for power distribution and keep a check on pilferage, Sharma said, adding, UP government would also establish dedicated police stations in all 75 districts where cases of power theft would be taken up.

UP government officials said that imposing NSA would be at the discretion of the district magistrate.

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