BB, CID, bKash jointly raising awareness against online gambling | Others
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BB, CID, and bKash have launched a joint campaign to raise awareness against the dangers of online gambling.Summary
Bangladesh Bank (BB), the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and bKash have initiated a collaborative campaign to educate the public, especially the youth, about the risks of online gambling. The campaign utilizes television, newspapers, and social media to highlight the severe social and financial consequences of gambling addiction.
The initiative emphasizes the legal repercussions of online gambling, which include potential imprisonment for up to two years, fines reaching one crore Taka, and arrest without a warrant. Officials from bKash and CID have stressed that digital footprints make online gambling traceable and reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy toward such criminal activities.
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