Digital Security Act 2018
Digital Security Act: HC asks govt why 2 sections aren’t unconstitutional
The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why sections 25 and 31 of the Digital Security Act 2018 should not be declared unconstitutional.
Sonagazi ex-OC sued, PBI asked to submit report by Apr 30
Dhaka Cyber Tribunal takes the case filed against former officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonagazi Model Police Station Moazzem Hossain into cognisance and asks the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to...
1 held for ‘spreading rumour’ on social media
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-10) today claimed to have detained a man on charge of spreading rumours on social media.
Khulna journo gets anticipatory bail
The High Court grants anticipatory bail to Rashidul Islam, the daily Manab Zamin’s staff reporter for Khulna, for four weeks in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
3 held for ‘spreading fake photos, derogatory remarks on PM’
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister...
DT journo gets bail
A Khulna court yesterday granted bail to Hedait Hossain Molla, local correspondent of the Dhaka Tribune, in a case filed under digital security Act.
CPJ for immediate release of Khulna journo
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release Hedayet Hossain Mollah, who was arrested in Khulna in relation to his election coverage.
'Fake' Polls Data: Journo placed on three-day remand
A Khulna court yesterday placed Hedayet Hossain Mollah, local correspondent of the Dhaka Tribune, on a three-day remand in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Revise Digital Security Act
Expressing serious concerns at the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, the European Parliament yesterday regretted the government's decision to enact the Digital Security Act...
Amir Khasru freed from Chattogram jail on bail
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is released on bail from Chattogram Central Jail in a case filed under the ICT Act.
Court rejects Mainul's bail petition
A Dhaka court yesterday rejected Barrister Mainul Hosein's bail petition in a case filed under Digital Security Act for defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti during a TV talk-show.