Digital Security Act

Digital Security Act: HC asks why photojournalist Kajol shouldn’t be granted bail

The High Court today issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain in two weeks why photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol should not be granted bail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Ahmed Kishore, detained under Digital Security Act, wins ‘Courage In Cartooning Award 2020’

Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) has presented its annual “Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award” to Ahmed Kabir Kishore, who was arrested under the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh over five months ago.
Digital Security Act: Sangram editor’s bail stayed

The Supreme Court today stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that granted bail to daily Sangram Editor Abul Asad in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
Digital Security Act: 3 including online news portal editor sent to jail in Barishal

Three people including the editor of an online news portal were sent to jail in a case filed under Digital Security Act yesterday.
Photojournalist Kajol denied bail in case under Digital Security Act

A Dhaka court has again rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Digital Security Act: Journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol denied bail

A virtual court in Dhaka today rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed against him with Kamrangirchar Police Station under the Digital Security Act.
Bogura imam held under DSA for ‘defaming PM’

Police arrest an imam of a local mosque from Sherpur upazila of Bogura under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for making “defamatory remarks against the prime minister, spreading anti-state propaganda and communal statements through Facebook.”
Digital Security Act: Three journalists get bail in Habiganj

Three journalists of Dainik Amar Habiganj, a local newspaper, were granted bail this afternoon in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
DSA case: Cartoonist Kishore, 3 others interrogated at jail gate

The investigation officer has interrogated four accused, including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore, for two working days at jail gate in connection with a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Sampadak Parishad condemns arrest of journalists under Digital Security Act

Sampadak Parishad today condemned the recent spate of cases and arrest of editors, journalists, writers and university teachers under the Digital Security Act for expressing critical views about mismanagement in dealing with Covid-19.
Arrested under DSA: RU teacher suspended

Rajshahi University authorities have suspended teacher Kazi Zahidur Rahman, who was arrested under the Digital Security Act for making "defamatory" comments about Awami League's deceased presidium member Mohammed Nasim.
SUST now wants to withdraw DSA case against student

Amid nationwide criticism over suing a student under Digital Security Act (DSA), the authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) decided to withdraw the case.
DSA violations: Police given 5 days to quiz cartoonist Kishore, 3 others at jail gate

A virtual court in Dhaka gives Ramna police five more working days to interrogate four accused, including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore at the jail gate in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Digital Security Act: Photojournalist Kajol denied bail

A virtual court in Dhaka has rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
‘Defaming PM’ on Facebook: Parents of arrested Mymensingh 9th grader apologise

Parents of the ninth grader who was arrested on Saturday under the Digital Security Act for allegedly defaming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post, have apologised for their son’s mistake and sought his release.
Photojournalist Kajol shown arrested under Digital Security Act

Photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol has been shown arrested in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
RU teacher arrested for Facebook posts 'critical of Nasim'

A teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) was arrested under Digital Security Act early today, for "criticising veteran politician and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim", said police.
Digital Security Act: Detectives appeal for photojournalist Kajol’s remand

Detectives have appealed for quizzing photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol on remand in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
Virtual court to hear petition seeking remand for cartoonist, 3 others tomorrow

A virtual court in Dhaka has finally decided to hold hearings on remand prayers of four accused including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore without their presence before it,in a case under the Digital Security Act.
Case under DSA: virtual court refuses to hear bail petitions of Kishore, Mushtaq

A virtual court in Dhaka has refused to entertain the bail petitions of Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore and Writer Mushtaq Ahmed as a seven-day remand prayer is currently pending against them in connection with a case filed against them under the Digital Security Act.
Digital Security Act: HC rejects bail prayer of Sangram editor

The High Court has refused to grant bail to Abul Asad, editor of Bangla daily Sangram, in a case filed under Digital Security Act on charges of “circulating provocative report and sedition”.
Action if digital security act misused: Quader

Action will be taken against those misusing the digital security act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
Digital Security Act: Editors’ Council deeply concerned over cases against journalists

Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) has expressed grave concern over the recent suing of a cartoonist, a writer and journalists and the subsequent arrests of several of them under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on unsubstantiated grounds.
4 sent to jail in Barguna for ‘filming woman, daughter’ and circulating it on YouTube

Police arrest four people, including two journalists, in a case under Digital Security Act filed against seven people in Barguna for allegedly filming a mother and her daughter secretly and circulating it on YouTube.
Sunamganj journalist arrested over Facebook post

A journalist from Sunamganj is arrested in a case filed under Digital Security Act for allegedly posting a defamatory status on Facebook involving parliamentarian Mouazzam Hossain Ratan of Sunamganj-1 constituency.
Ain O Salish Kendra, DUJ demand withdrawal of case against 2 editors

Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra and a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists demand withdrawal of the case filed against four persons including editors of two online news portals under the controversial Digital Security Act after the media outlets ran reports on misappropriation of OMS rice in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila recently.
bdnews24.com editor-in-chief, Jagonews24.com acting editor sued under digital security act

Editor-in-Chief of bdnews24.com Toufique Imrose Khalidi, Jagonews24.com acting editor Mohiuddin Sarker and two others have been sued under digital security act for running reports containing “misinformation” on misappropriation of OMS rice in Thakurgaon’s Baliadangi upazila recently.
Journalist Kajol was sued in a 2nd case the same day he went missing

Three weeks after journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol went missing, his family on Tuesday came to know that a second case was filed against him under Digital Security Act on March 10, the same day he went missing.
Journalist accused under Digital Security Act missing for three days

Journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, co-accused in a case alongside 31 others under the Digital Security Act, remained missing since Tuesday afternoon after he went out of his residence in the city.
Manabzamin editor, 31 others sued under Digital Security Act

Manabzamin Editor-in-Chief Matiur Rahman Chowdhury and 31 others have been sued under the Digital Security Act on charge of “publishing false news and circulating it on social media”.