## Bangladesh's official calls to remove "secular" from the Constitution, citing 90% Muslim majority

Authored by thetatva.in

He argued that since 90% of Bangladesh’s population is Muslim, the Constitution should match this majority.

Asaduzzaman stressed that changes to the Constitution should strengthen democracy, not lead to authoritarian rule.

He noted that Article 2A says the state must ensure equal rights for all religions, but Article 9, which mentions "Bengali nationalism," contradicts this.

He stated, "Honouring the contributions of Sheikh Mujib is vital," but pointed out that "enforcing it by law creates division."

Asaduzzaman also criticised the decision to remove the caretaker government system, which used to oversee elections to keep them fair.

The situation got worse after a clash between Hindus and the police over a Facebook post that criticised ISKCON.

This has led to calls to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh and added to the religious tensions in the country. »

### Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage

Authored by cnn.com

The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18, and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors.

Child marriage remains a widespread practice worldwide and affects around 12 million girls per year, according to the UN’s agency for children, UNICEF.

But there’s been a global drop in child marriages over the past few years, according to the agency’s statistics. »

### Sony Wants to Monitor Your "Excitement" Levels to Adjust Gameplay

Authored by clawsomegamer.com

Now, another tech is patented by Sony that will allow the makers of PlayStation to monitor your excitement levels to adjust difficulty level, in-game visuals, brightness, colors and frame rate.

The gameplay experience will be tailored by adjusting game settings based on the player’s real-world excitement levels, tracked through their mobile device.

Sony has a history of serious data breaches so this kind of tech gathering such data might not be a great idea. »

### Trump Judge Blocks Overtime Pay For Four Million Workers

Authored by huffpost.com

Don't let this be the end of the free press.

The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance.

As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down. »

### Avowed selling five days early access if you pay £90

Authored by eurogamer.net

Delayed Obsidian role-playing game Avowed launches for most people on 18th February 2025, but those who pay £89.99 (or $89.99) for the game's Premium Edition can play five days early.

For £90/$90 you'll get a copy of Avowed, five days early access, two premium skin packs and access to Avowed's digital artbook and soundtrack.

Ubisoft recently scrubbed its plans for Assassin's Creed Shadows early access upon its own delay. »

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