Cyber Security Act
A law that gagged
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
A victory for free expression
The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.
Govt will scrap CSA within a week
The Cyber Security Act will be repealed within a week and all cases filed under the act will be withdrawn, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology ministry, said yesterday.
The tall task of fixing Bangladesh
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
The price we pay with each deleted word
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
Cyber Security Bill to be placed in parliament today
The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.
Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh / Navigating biases, power dynamics and media integrity
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
A law that gagged
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
A victory for free expression
The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.
Govt will scrap CSA within a week
The Cyber Security Act will be repealed within a week and all cases filed under the act will be withdrawn, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology ministry, said yesterday.
The tall task of fixing Bangladesh
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
The price we pay with each deleted word
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
Cyber Security Bill to be placed in parliament today
The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.
Navigating biases, power dynamics and media integrity
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
DSA 2.0 is every bit as dangerous
Cabinet-approved final draft fails to address long-held concerns