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.
Digital Security Act: Hardly an improvement on section 57
The proposed Digital Security Act to replace section 57 of the ICT Act is in some respects even broader than the one it seeks to replace and violates the country's international obligation to protect freedom of speech, Human Rights Watch says.
Case Under ICT Act: Bdjobs CEO held, freed upon bond
AKM Fahim Mashroor, CEO of bdjobs.com, was freed hours after police detained him yesterday in connection with a case filed under
Why are we worried?
The Editors' Council yesterday at a meeting with the law minister and post telecommuni-cations and ICT minister expressed deep concern over some provisions in the digital security bill placed in parliament last week. Freedom of expression and independent journalism, they feared, will largely be affected if those provisions remain in the proposed legislation.
Section 57 to be there but with some changes
The cabinet is likely to approve the Digital Security Act-2018, incorporating section 57 of the ICT Act in the proposed law with some modifications despite outcries from rights activists and journalists over the controversial provision.
ICT case accused held at Dhaka airport
Immigration police arrest an accused in a case filed under the Information Communication Technology (ICT) act at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport of Dhaka last night.
Silencing Dissent
The much-maligned Section 57 of the infamous Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006 has come in handy again for suppressing dissent. This time the target is a well-known professor of law of the University of Dhaka, a reputed columnist and an eloquent speaker.
Asif Nazrul sued under section 57
Dhaka University teacher Prof Asif Nazrul has been sued under section 57 of the ICT Act over a Facebook post, which the teacher claimed was uploaded from a fake account.
Section 57 of ICT Act: Man held over Facebook post
Another man was arrested under controversial section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act over an alleged Facebook post.
Journo sued under Section 57, sent to jail
Another journalist has been arrested under controversial Section-57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
Don't file cases without nod from centre
Amid allegations of gross misuse of the ICT Act's section 57, the ruling Awami League has directed the party men to obtain permission
