Three former OpenAI security researchers on Thursday accused the ChatGPT-maker of firing them for warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, reigniting the debate over safety at a company whose software has been involved in security breaches. “I believe we were fired for prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI as a corporation,” one of the fired staffers, Mikita Balesni, wrote on X, breaking a weeklong silence since their very public dismissal. Balesni and the two other fired employees, Tomek Korbak and Jasmine Wang, publicly shared a letter to OpenAI on Thursday. “Our firing leaves us worried that the…
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President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3, saying Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Tehran. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices on Thursday driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes prior to those elections. “I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect…we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections,” he wrote. “We…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged global logistics giant DP World to invest in Bangladesh in various sectors, particularly in free trade zones and rail-based inland container depots (ICDs), to help expand the country’s trade and logistics infrastructure. The premier made the call when a delegation led by DP World Board Chairman Essa Kazim met him at the Secretariat this evening, said PM’s Assistant Press Secretary KM Nazmul Haque. During the meeting, they discussed ways to expand trade and investment between Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates, develop port management and logistics sectors, and advance various issues of mutual interest…
The Japanese consortium set to operate Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Third Terminal has named four global ground handlers for CAAB clearance before selecting one as the terminal’s second passenger ground handling operator. “They are UK-headquartered Menzies Aviation, Switzerland’s Swissport, Türkiye’s Çelebi Aviation Holding and UAE-based dnata, part of the Emirates Group,” Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Member (Operations and Planning) Air Commodore Abu Sayeed Mehboob Khan told BSS here recently. The names have been submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), which will examine whether any of the companies face security, regulatory or other concerns that could…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said today the government has decided to step up security at Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar by rebuilding damaged barbed-wire fencing, installing CCTV cameras and solar-powered lights, and setting up two new army camps in areas identified as hotspots for abduction and extortion. The decisions were taken at a regular coordination meeting of the National Committee on forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMNs), chaired by the Home Minister. The meeting brought together the foreign minister, disaster management and relief minister, social welfare minister, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), representatives of the Armed Forces Division, and senior…
Indonesian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Anis Matta today met Prime Minister’s adviser and spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Mahdi Amin to discuss simplifying visa and travel procedures and enhancing bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Indonesia. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon here this morning. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding enhancing people-to-people contact, expanding educational linkages and fostering cooperation in energy sector. Particular emphasis was placed on the facilities, amenities and safety of the large number of tourists traveling from Bangladesh to Indonesia. Both sides exchanged views on increasing bilateral…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today joined a meeting on public transport management in Dhaka city. The meeting began this morning at the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh Secretariat with the Prime Minister in the chair, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Habibur Rashid, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ABM Abdus Sattar, Local Government Division Secretary Md. Shahidul Hassan, Executive Director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) Mohammad Mashiur Rahman, Road Transport and Highways Division…
Visiting Indonesian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Anis Matta today paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed the longstanding and fraternal ties between Bangladesh and Indonesia and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, said an official handout. They also expressed their keen interest in exploring avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation in the days ahead. Indonesian Vice Minister Matta is on an official visit to Bangladesh from 5 to 9 October.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain today said 17 new radiotherapy machines will be installed at hospitals across the country to make cancer treatment more accessible. “Of these, six will be installed at specialized hospitals and medical colleges in Dhaka, while 11 will be installed at hospitals outside the capital,” he said at a press conference at the Secretariat here. He said training programmes for the required technicians and manpower have already begun. The minister said the number of cancer patients is increasing rapidly, while ensuring treatment for poor people has become a major challenge due to…
Bangladesh has already implemented seven of 20 major initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, facilitating investment and developing a stronger pipeline of investment opportunities to make the country a more attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors. The implemented initiatives include the groundbreaking of the US$550 million Laldia Container Terminal, groundbreaking of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone, introduction of round-the-clock operations at Chattogram Port, commencement of operations of Invest Bangladesh, conclusion of the Bangladesh-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), establishment of regular dialogue between the Prime Minister and entrepreneurs, and approval of an incentive scheme for foreign direct…
