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Bangladeshi pilgrims must provide biometric data for Umrah e-visa

Pilgrims from Bangladesh and four other countries must provide their biometric data, including “fingerprints”, to the Saudi authorities to get Umrah e-visas..The other countries are -- the UK, Tunisia, Kuwait and Malaysia -- Saudi media reported referring to an announcement by the Saudi Mi

One of the ‘militants’ is from Comilla: Rab

One of the three suspected militants killed in Nakhalpara operation on Friday is Mezba Uddin, a resident of Comilla.

Biometric SIM Registration / HC questions legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the collection of fingerprints of mobile subscribers for SIM registration, in the wake of widespread criticism of the move and public fear of possible misuse of such personal data.

Paris attacks: Abdelhamid Abaaoud 'died in Saint Denis raid'

The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, has been identified as one of those killed in a raid in Saint Denis, the Paris prosecutor says.

SIM owners’ fingerprint collection: Pilot project begins Nov 1

Mobile phone operators will launch pilot activities on November 1 to collect fingerprints of all SIM card holders as part of its re-registration process across the country.

December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022

Bangladeshi pilgrims must provide biometric data for Umrah e-visa

Pilgrims from Bangladesh and four other countries must provide their biometric data, including “fingerprints”, to the Saudi authorities to get Umrah e-visas..The other countries are -- the UK, Tunisia, Kuwait and Malaysia -- Saudi media reported referring to an announcement by the Saudi Mi

January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018

One of the ‘militants’ is from Comilla: Rab

One of the three suspected militants killed in Nakhalpara operation on Friday is Mezba Uddin, a resident of Comilla.

March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016

HC questions legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the collection of fingerprints of mobile subscribers for SIM registration, in the wake of widespread criticism of the move and public fear of possible misuse of such personal data.

November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015

Paris attacks: Abdelhamid Abaaoud 'died in Saint Denis raid'

The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, has been identified as one of those killed in a raid in Saint Denis, the Paris prosecutor says.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

SIM owners’ fingerprint collection: Pilot project begins Nov 1

Mobile phone operators will launch pilot activities on November 1 to collect fingerprints of all SIM card holders as part of its re-registration process across the country.