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Ignoring govt instructions: Facebook, YouTube may be blocked briefly

The government may temporarily block social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube in Bangladesh if the companies fail to cooperate in efforts to fight cybercrime and the spread of false information.

Non-compliance: Govt may temporarily block Facebook, YouTube

The government may temporarily suspend services of social media giants including Facebook and YouTube if they don’t comply with government instructions to prevent the spread of “disinformation

How to use the new 'remix' feature in YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts, the popular video-sharing platform's short-form video feature, has recently introduced a 'remix' option, with which users can creatively enhance their videos. Here is a quick breakdown of how you can use the new 'remix' feature in YouTube Shorts. 

YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says

YouTube has been accused of making millions from ads of climate change denial channels, according to a report

RJ Kebria becomes first Bangladeshi to be featured on YouTube’s blog

Md Golam Kebria Sarkar, popularly known as RJ Kebria, is a well-known personality for those who frequently engage with YouTube and Facebook content in Bangladesh. With a vibrant career in radio, he gained popularity for his witty commentary that resonated with the audience. Recently, he became the first Bangladeshi YouTuber to be featured on YouTube’s official blog.

GTA 6 trailer gains millions but falls short of beating BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ views, fans call for collaboration

The release of the GTA 6 trailer on December 5 has sparked widespread discussion and is likely to dominate conversations throughout the week until further updates are revealed. Notably, it quickly climbed to the top of the YouTube charts, accumulating a substantial number of views within the first 24 hours, nearly rivaling the viewership of popular K-pop content. Rockstar Games took an unexpected step by unveiling the trailer for the 2024 game 14 hours earlier than originally scheduled, responding to an online leak. In just 12 hours, the video gathered an impressive 60 million views, exceeding expectations and putting it in direct competition with BTS' hits "Butter" and "Dynamite", both of which had accumulated over 100 million views.

YouTube begins global crackdown on adblockers

YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, has begun enforcing a stricter policy against users with adblockers, in which video playback is being blocked unless the adblocker is disabled. While the policy was first addressed by YouTube in June this year, the platform has recently "launched a global effort" to discourage the use of adblockers and have users subscribe to YouTube Premium.

YouTube tests music recognition feature like Shazam

YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that allows a subset of Android users to identify songs by humming, singing, or recording snippets of music. The feature, currently in its testing phase, aims to make the video-sharing platform an even more popular destination for music enthusiasts.

YouTube Premium launched in Bangladesh at BDT 239 per month

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are now officially available in Bangladesh, at a cost of BDT 239 per month for the premium subscription. 

September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019

No response from Facebook, Google, YouTube

The government has failed to bring Facebook, Google, YouTube and other digital platforms under its tax network three months after

December 27, 2018
December 27, 2018

Making a YouTube Rewind for Bangladesh

YouTube Rewind 2018, undeniably one of those fewest things on the planet that pretty much brought every community on the internet together to show that hatred too can create great bonding experiences. What if YouTube's dumpster fire had a local spin-off? Here is a possible recipe for disaster.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

YouTube officially saying goodbye to video annotations

Google announced recently – or rather quietly updated a YouTube help page from years ago – that all existing annotations that were created before the annotations editor was discontinued will be removed from videos by early next year.

October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018

YouTube viewership soars upon 4G rollout

The Bangladeshi YouTube channels saw a spike in subscription after the launch of the fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband in the country, with the youth particularly lapping up the entertainment available on the platform.

April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018

YouTube deletes 5 million videos for content violation

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc’s Google, deletes about 5 million videos from its platform for content policy violations in last year’s fourth quarter before any viewers saw them, it said in a new report that highlighted its response to pressure to better police its online community.

April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018

Indian YouTube singer has tearful reunion after 40 years

An Indian man missing for 40 years has had an emotional reunion with his family after a YouTube video of him singing a popular Bollywood song went viral.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

Realise revenues from Google, Facebook, YouTube, HC asks govt

The High Court orders the government to realise appropriate tax, VAT and other charges from the revenues earned by different digital platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo and YouTube.

April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018

YouTube attacker was a vegan blogger

The woman identified by police as the attacker who wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters in California is a vegan blogger who accused the video-sharing service of discriminating against her, according to her online profile.

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Shakib Khan’s New YouTube Channel

This past 28th March was the King of Dhallywood Shakib Khan's birthday. On the grand occasion, aside from the usual cake-cutting and a fantastic party, Shakib started a new beginning to the 39th year of his life, in the form of a

January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018

YouTube channels for tech junkies

YouTube is a great place to feed your curiosity concerning the latest releases that excite the tech scene and make headlines.

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