ICT Act
The media must do more to protest oppressive laws like the CSA
The timing of the Cyber Security Act, in the run-up to the elections, was hardly surprising
ICT case: Deepto TV directors, COO granted bail
Chattogram Cyber Tribunal today (July 19, 2022) granted bail to two directors of Deepto TV and its chief operating officer in three cases filed under ICT Act in 2016 for allegedly “defaming” the former minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment Nurul Islam BSc and his son Mujibur Rahman through “fake news”.
SC lawyer sent to jail in ICT case
Supreme Court lawyer Imtiaz Mahmood was sent to jail by a Dhaka court yesterday, hours after police arrested him in a case filed under section 57 of the ICT Act about two years ago over his Facebook posts.
Surrender of the fourth estate?
The media has been looked at both with derision and awe for its capacity to influence the public mind and hold the authority to account. It has also been accused of “misinforming” the public and overplaying its role.
Section 57: CU teacher lands in jail for defaming PM on FB
A Chattogram court yesterday sent a teacher of Chittagong University (CU) to jail in a case filed against him under section 57 of the ICT Act.
Derogatory Remarks on Father of the Nation / Son-in-law of Bangabandhu's killer Rashid arrested
Police have arrested the son-in-law of Sultan Shahriar Rashid, an executed killer of Bangabandhu, as he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Father of the Nation and glorified his killers on Facebook.
12 students produced in court, finally
The 12 students picked up by detectives allegedly six days ago were finally produced before a Dhaka court yesterday.
ICT cases and lack of justification for remand
When we talk about cases filed under the ICT Act, 2006, Section 57 of the Act crosses our mind almost instantly. Since its enactment in 2006, there were no charges under Section 57 until April 2013 when four bloggers were arrested for alleged incitement of religious hatred. There wasn't even a tribunal to try the cases, as the government had never felt the need to establish one until the end of 2013.
Spreading rumours: Patuakhali school teacher released after HC bail
A school teacher, who is arrested in a case filed for allegedly “spreading rumours” on Facebook during the recent student movement for safe roads, gets release from jail following a High Court order that grants her bail.
The media must do more to protest oppressive laws like the CSA
The timing of the Cyber Security Act, in the run-up to the elections, was hardly surprising
ICT case: Deepto TV directors, COO granted bail
Chattogram Cyber Tribunal today (July 19, 2022) granted bail to two directors of Deepto TV and its chief operating officer in three cases filed under ICT Act in 2016 for allegedly “defaming” the former minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment Nurul Islam BSc and his son Mujibur Rahman through “fake news”.
SC lawyer sent to jail in ICT case
Supreme Court lawyer Imtiaz Mahmood was sent to jail by a Dhaka court yesterday, hours after police arrested him in a case filed under section 57 of the ICT Act about two years ago over his Facebook posts.
Surrender of the fourth estate?
The media has been looked at both with derision and awe for its capacity to influence the public mind and hold the authority to account. It has also been accused of “misinforming” the public and overplaying its role.
Section 57: CU teacher lands in jail for defaming PM on FB
A Chattogram court yesterday sent a teacher of Chittagong University (CU) to jail in a case filed against him under section 57 of the ICT Act.
Son-in-law of Bangabandhu's killer Rashid arrested
Police have arrested the son-in-law of Sultan Shahriar Rashid, an executed killer of Bangabandhu, as he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Father of the Nation and glorified his killers on Facebook.
12 students produced in court, finally
The 12 students picked up by detectives allegedly six days ago were finally produced before a Dhaka court yesterday.
ICT cases and lack of justification for remand
When we talk about cases filed under the ICT Act, 2006, Section 57 of the Act crosses our mind almost instantly. Since its enactment in 2006, there were no charges under Section 57 until April 2013 when four bloggers were arrested for alleged incitement of religious hatred. There wasn't even a tribunal to try the cases, as the government had never felt the need to establish one until the end of 2013.
Spreading rumours: Patuakhali school teacher released after HC bail
A school teacher, who is arrested in a case filed for allegedly “spreading rumours” on Facebook during the recent student movement for safe roads, gets release from jail following a High Court order that grants her bail.
4 youths remanded in Ctg in ICT Act case
Four youths including two leaders of pro-left Bangladesh Chhatra Federation is remanded in a case filed under section 57 of ICT Act for activities on the social media.
