Surma Times – Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 22/05/2026

Welcome to Surma Times. By accessing or using our website at https://surmatimes.com (including all sub‑pages), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

Surma Times is a Bangladeshi mainstream newspaper declared under the Government of Bangladesh, with digital operations managed by Tele UK Ltd, London, United Kingdom.

🏛️ 1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by:

• These Terms & Conditions
• Our Privacy Policy
• Any additional guidelines or notices posted on the website

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

📰 2. About Surma Times

Surma Times is a news and media organisation providing:

• News articles
• Opinion pieces
• Multimedia content
• Community updates
• Public tools (e.g., Unicode Converter, Photocard Studio)

Content is provided for informational purposes only.

🧾 3. Use of Website Content

All content on Surma Times — including articles, images, graphics, logos, and tools — is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Read and share links to our articles
• Quote small excerpts with proper attribution

You may not:

• Republish full articles without permission
• Copy or reproduce content for commercial use
• Modify or distribute content without consent

For permissions, contact: [email protected]

💬 4. User‑Generated Content (Comments & Submissions)

When you submit comments or content:

• You grant Surma Times a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to display, reproduce, and distribute your content.
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate laws or infringe rights.
• We reserve the right to remove comments that are abusive, defamatory, hateful, or violate our editorial standards.

Spam, harassment, or impersonation is strictly prohibited.

🔗 5. External Links & Embedded Content

Our website may contain:

• External links
• Embedded videos
• Social media posts
• Third‑party widgets

We are not responsible for:

• The content of external websites
• Their privacy practices
• Their data collection methods

Visiting external links is at your own risk.

🔐 6. Accounts & Login

If you create an account:

• You must provide accurate information
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login details
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

🍪 7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Improve user experience
• Enable login functionality
• Support analytics and security

Details are provided in our Privacy Policy.

⚖️ 8. Legal Compliance

Users must not:

• Post defamatory, illegal, or harmful content
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the website
• Violate copyright or intellectual property laws

We comply with:

• Bangladesh Press & Publications Act
• Bangladesh ICT Act
• UK GDPR & Data Protection Act
• Applicable international digital publishing standards

🛡️ 9. Limitation of Liability

Surma Times is not liable for:

• Errors or inaccuracies in content
• Temporary website downtime
• Losses resulting from reliance on published information
• User‑generated content posted by third parties

All content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

🧭 10. Editorial Independence

Surma Times maintains full editorial independence. Content is not influenced by:

• Political parties
• Advertisers
• External interest groups

See our Editorial Policy for details.

🗄️ 11. Data Protection & Privacy

Your data is handled according to our:

• Privacy Policy
• Applicable UK and Bangladesh data‑protection laws

We do not sell personal data.

🧾 12. Termination of Access

We may suspend or terminate access to the website for:

• Violations of these terms
• Abuse or misuse of services
• Legal or security concerns

🌍 13. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by:

• Bangladesh law (for print and editorial matters)
• United Kingdom law (for digital operations and data protection)

Any disputes shall be resolved under the appropriate jurisdiction.

📩 14. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions:

Email: [email protected] UK Office: 45 Ben Jonson Road, London E1 4SA BD Office: Hajera Manzil, 62/3 Bashundhara, Raynagar, Sylhet‑3100