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Visit to Bangladesh will strengthen ties, tweets PM Narendra Modi

June 6, 2015

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the forum

New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving his statement to the media, at the Joint Press Briefing, in New Delhi on June 5, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) — Photo: IANS

Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his two-day “historic” visit to Bangladesh will “strengthen ties” between the two countries.

In a tweet, Modi thanked Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome.

“Thank you PM Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. I look forward to a very good visit that will strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh,” Modi tweeted.

Thank you PM Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. I look forward to a very good visit that will strengthen ties between India & Bangladesh.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2015

Modi, who is on two-day visit to Bangladesh, arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, Rajdoot. He was received, in a break from protocol, by his Bangladeshi counterpart. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome, after which he inspected a guard of honour. Posting a picture when he was received by Hasina at the airport, Modi tweeted: “Protocol broken to welcome a friend… PM Hasina welcomes PM to Dhaka and a historic visit begins.”

Protocol broken to welcome a friend…PM Hasina welcomes PM @narendramodi to Dhaka & a historic visit begins. pic.twitter.com/VxRXsd2zgX — PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 6, 2015

In another tweet Modi said: “Hello Bangladesh. I bring with me the affection and goodwill of the people of India.”

Hello Bangladesh. I bring with me the affection & goodwill of the people of India.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2015

While leaving for the neighbouring country, he said: “Leaving for Bangladesh. This visit is going to strengthen the bond between our Nations, benefiting people of our countries and our region.”

Leaving for Bangladesh. This visit is going to strengthen the bond between our Nations, benefitting people of our countries & our region.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2015

Modi also posted some of the tweets in Bengali.

-IANS

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US lawmakers Demand Tech Giants to Ban More Offensive Accounts

US lawmakers also said they will revisit Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which offers social media platforms limited immunity for being sued over what their users post

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July 19, 2018

US lawmakers have asked tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter to draw clearer limits and flush out hyper-partisan pages from their platforms.

In a three-hour hearing on Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats told the social media platforms to make it clearer when they would ban accounts of repeat offenders, The Verge reported.

Monika Bickert, Facebook’s Global Head of Policy Management, told the lawmakers that Facebook has regularly been removing hyper-partisan pages.

The hearing was a follow-up to an April hearing about “social media censorship”.

Representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter said “their policies take neutral stances politically, and said it is in their best interest to host voices from across the ideological spectrum”.

According to Washington Post, Facebook, Google and Twitter sought to defend themselves against accusations from Republican lawmakers who said the tech giants censor conservative news and views.

“Our success as a company depends on making Twitter a safe space for free expression,” replied Nick Pickles, a policy aide who testified on behalf of Twitter, to the lawmakers.

US lawmakers. AFP — Facebook’s Global Head of Policy Management, told the lawmakers that Facebook has regularly been removing hyper-partisan pages. AFP

According to Juniper Downs, chief of policy issues at Google-owned YouTube, “We have a natural and long-term incentive to make sure our products work for users of all viewpoints”.

Democrats repeatedly questioned the point of the hearing, urging their Republican counterparts to turn their attention to more pressing issues.

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“What a dumb hearing this entire hearing is,” said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA).

US lawmakers also said they will revisit Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which offers social media platforms limited immunity for being sued over what their users post. (IANS)

Visit to Bangladesh will strengthen ties, tweets PM Narendra Modi

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