Digital Security Act

A youth forced to censor their thoughts

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

Parliament passes Cyber Security Bill

Parliament passed the Cyber Security Bill after the State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak tabled it in today's session

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

Khadija’s ordeal and the questions we need to ask

Jailed without any trial, Khadija did not get any opportunity to prove her innocence.

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.

DSA 2.0 is every bit as dangerous

Cabinet-approved final draft fails to address long-held concerns

CSA v cybersecurity laws of other countries

Comparing this law with those in other countries can help us determine how well the proposed CSA aligns with international standards.

The new CSA: A draconian law made more ‘efficient’

A casual look into the draft CSA will prove that the optimism expressed by the law minister is entirely unfounded

Relabelling the DSA won’t protect citizens from cybercrimes

DSA's replacement, named the Cyber Security Act (CSA), is already another disappointment.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

A youth forced to censor their thoughts

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Parliament passes Cyber Security Bill

Parliament passed the Cyber Security Bill after the State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak tabled it in today's session

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

Khadija’s ordeal and the questions we need to ask

Jailed without any trial, Khadija did not get any opportunity to prove her innocence.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

Navigating biases, power dynamics and media integrity

A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

DSA 2.0 is every bit as dangerous

Cabinet-approved final draft fails to address long-held concerns

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

CSA v cybersecurity laws of other countries

Comparing this law with those in other countries can help us determine how well the proposed CSA aligns with international standards.

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

The new CSA: A draconian law made more ‘efficient’

A casual look into the draft CSA will prove that the optimism expressed by the law minister is entirely unfounded

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Relabelling the DSA won’t protect citizens from cybercrimes

DSA's replacement, named the Cyber Security Act (CSA), is already another disappointment.

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

We don’t want more people in jail for their posts on the internet

The DSA is being renamed to Cyber Security Act (CSA) with some cosmetic changes and hefty fines.