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Terms of use

Effective Date: 02/04/2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, mobile application, and any other related services (collectively, the “Platform”) provided by Eye News BD (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using our Platform at https://eyenewsbd.com/, you agree to be bound by these Terms as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Platform.

1. Definitions

  • “Content” means all text, images, video, audio, and other materials that you post, upload, or otherwise provide to our Platform.
  • “User”, “You”, or “Your” refers to any individual or entity who accesses or uses the Platform.
  • “Reporter” or “Contributor” means any registered user who submits original articles, videos, or other creative content for publication on the Platform.
  • “Account” means the user account created for accessing and using the Platform’s services.
  • “Submission” means any content that you submit to the Platform for publication.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including any future modifications. Your continued use of the Platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

3. Eligibility

You represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age or of legal age in your jurisdiction.
  • You have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms.
  • If you are registering on behalf of an organization, you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Registration and Account Security

  • Account Creation: To contribute content as a Reporter or Contributor, you must create an account on our Platform. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use or breach of security.
  • Profile Requirements: As part of your account registration, you must complete your profile with accurate personal information including your photograph, email address, phone number, and any other required details. Incomplete or inaccurate information may delay content publication.

5. Content Submission and Publication

5.1 General Guidelines

  • Originality: All submissions must be your original work. Content that is plagiarized, copied from third parties without permission, or a direct translation without proper attribution is strictly prohibited.
  • Accuracy: All submitted content must be factually accurate, verifiable, and contain appropriate sources and citations where necessary.
  • Language: All submissions must be written in the Bengali language unless otherwise specified. Any submission in another language may be rejected.
  • Formatting: When submitting content, you must provide a title, description, relevant images (or symbols), and any other information as requested on the “Create New” tab of your account dashboard.
  • Editorial Standards: Your content must adhere to the highest journalistic and ethical standards. It should not include defamatory, inflammatory, or otherwise illegal content.

5.2 Prohibited Content

You agree not to post or distribute content that:

  • Promotes or incites violence, terrorism, extremism, or hatred.
  • Contains explicit or pornographic material, or any sexually explicit content.
  • Incites discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or nationality.
  • Engages in or promotes any form of hacking, unauthorized access, or malicious software distribution.
  • Violates any intellectual property rights, copyright laws, or third-party rights.
  • Encourages fraudulent activity or any form of deceptive practices.

Any submission found to violate these guidelines may be removed immediately, and your account may be suspended or terminated without prior notice.

5.3 Copyright and Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: You retain the copyright and any other proprietary rights that you may hold in your Content. By submitting Content to our Platform, you grant Eye News BD a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display such Content in any media.
  • Attribution: If your submission is a translation or is based on previously published work, you must provide appropriate credit and a link to the original source.
  • Third-Party Content: If you include any third-party content, you must have all necessary rights, permissions, or licenses to use such content on our Platform.

6. Monetization and Earnings

  • Earning Model: Reporters and Contributors can earn income based on the performance of their content, which is measured by view counts, engagement metrics, and other relevant parameters as determined by our editorial team.
  • Payment: Earnings are accumulated in your account dashboard and, once the balance reaches a minimum threshold of BDT 500, can be withdrawn through supported channels such as bank transfers, bKash, Nagad, or other mobile banking services.
  • Performance Bonus: Earnings and bonuses are subject to editorial review and performance evaluations. The final determination regarding payments will be made at the sole discretion of the editorial team.

7. Prohibited Activities

As a condition of your use of the Platform, you agree not to:

  • Use any automated system (including robots, crawlers, or spiders) to access or collect data from the Platform without our prior written permission.
  • Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security or integrity of the Platform or any related networks or systems.
  • Engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices.
  • Use the Platform to harass, abuse, or harm another person or organization.
  • Attempt to subvert or circumvent any measures we take to protect the security or operation of the Platform.

8. Content Removal and Account Suspension

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove or modify any Content that violates these Terms or that we deem harmful or objectionable.
  • Suspend or terminate your account, in whole or in part, if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in any prohibited conduct.
  • Cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities in connection with any investigation of suspected or alleged illegal activities.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • Disclaimer of Warranties: The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
  • Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Eye News BD, its affiliates, or its licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Platform; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Platform; or (c) any unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Eye News BD, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use or misuse of the Platform, any violation by you of these Terms, or any breach of the representations, warranties, or covenants made by you herein.

11. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Bangladesh. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect our intellectual property or confidential information.

13. International Users

Users from outside Bangladesh are responsible for complying with all local laws and regulations applicable to them regarding the use of the Platform. By accessing or using the Platform, you represent that you do not reside in, or in the case of companies, are not incorporated in, any country where the content or services provided by the Platform are prohibited by applicable law.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us using the following details:

 

By using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.

This document was last updated on 02/04/2025.