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How social platforms are dealing with the Taliban

Should the Taliban be allowed on social platforms if they don't break any rules, such as a ban on inciting violence, but instead use it to spread a narrative that they're newly reformed and are handing out soap and medication in the streets? Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Afghanistan crisis updates | Blinken, Jaishankar discuss situation in Afghanistan, agree to continue coordination

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15. Their sudden victory, which comes as the U.S. withdraws from the country following a 20-year-war, has sparked chaos at Kabul's airport, from where America and allied nations are trying to safely evacuate thousands of citizens and allies Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Afghanistan crisis live updates | UN relocates about 100 personnel from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan in view of security and other constraints in Kabul

In view of developments in Afghanistan, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is cutting short his visit to the America this week, and will return from the United Nations after chairing over two meetings at the UN Security Council Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

COVID-19 | Consider giving a video address at UNGA, U.S. urges world leaders

A note from the U.S. Mission sent to the 192 other UN member nations calls for all other UN-hosted meetings and side events to be virtual, saying these parallel meetings that draw travelers to New York "needlessly increase risk to our community, New Yorkers and the other travellers". Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

​​​​​​​Moving Towards San Francisco’s Transportation Future

​​​​​​​Moving Towards San Francisco’s Transportation Future By Bonnie Jean von Krogh Transportation is a vital part of a thriving and equitable community and economy. We are planning for a future transportation system to deliver the reliable and safe transit San Franciscans tell us they want, address changes in travel patterns and demographics and improve safety. We also need to address the historical wrongs of inequitable service and long delayed infrastructure repairs.  We have looked at our past and begun charting our future. Transportation in San Francisco is on an unsustainable financial path. We are $50 billion short of the transportation system our city needs over the next 30 years. But we can act now to put San Francisco on a path to success. That’s what Transportation 2050 is about.    Over the last 20 years, the demands on San Francisco’s transportation system have increased while revenues haven’t kept up. The last decade saw tremendous growth in San Francisco and its ec