A law that gagged
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
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Turf war at Geneva camp: Rampant use of firearms raises alarm
Clashes between armed gangs have become common in the capital’s Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in recent weeks as drug dealers are trying to take control of the area, residents said.
2m ago
Support pours in for flood victims
People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
3m ago
‘They didn’t even let me drop off the milk for my child’
After years-long legal battles, all 110 cases against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom over alleged labour law violations were dropped by union workers and employees on May 23, 2022, following a settlement regarding payment claims.
3m ago
Inside the Aynaghar
After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearances begin to speak out after their release following the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year regime.
3m ago
Control of Dhaka slums, footpaths: Out goes AL, in comes ‘BNP-linked’ group
With a shift in political landscape, new groups are vying for control at some slums and footpaths in Dhaka.
3m ago
Nahid, Asif make history
History was made yesterday when two university students in their mid-20s were sworn in as the youngest ever advisers to an interim government.
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February 17, 2022
Suicide Prevention: CID working with Facebook, TikTok
To prevent suicides, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recently started working with Facebook and TikTok to get information about social-media users who are vulnerable to self-harming tendencies.
February 11, 2022
87,600 hours and counting
Numbers in the quest for justice in Sagar-Runi murder keep getting longer as investigators continue to fail to make any headway in the investigation.
February 4, 2022
TikToker by day, burglar by night
During the day, they make “TikTok” videos for the streaming app, just like any other youth. But when the light dims, they go out on a different mission -- breaking into people’s residences and stealing their valuables.
January 11, 2022
No ‘crossfire’ deaths since US sanctions
No “gunfight” took place in the country between law enforcers and criminals since December 10 last when the United States imposed human rights-related sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion and seven of its top officials.
January 4, 2022
853 killed in workplace accidents last year
At least 853 people were killed and 236 others seriously injured in workplace accidents last year, according to a survey by Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation.
December 28, 2021
A contract of Tk 2.8cr
An organised syndicate leaked the question papers of recruitment tests for five state-run banks in a contract of Tk 2.80 crore, an arrestee said in his confessional statement.
December 5, 2021
Student on way to see ailing mother dies on road
He was supposed to take his ailing mother, who was on her way to Dhaka from their village, to a hospital for treatment. Now, he is going back to their village from Dhaka but as a corpse.
November 20, 2021
Question Leak Racket: A public univ professor ‘linked’
The name of a professor of a renowned public university came up in the confessional statement of a man arrested over leaked question papers of recruitment exams for bankers.
November 14, 2021
Health Ministry: 17 days gone, no trace of 17 files missing
Seventeen days have passed but the law enforcers and a government probe committee are still in the dark about the 17 missing files of the health ministry, leaving the investigation shrouded in mystery.
November 14, 2021
Question Paper Leak: Suspended BB official accused
A suspended joint director of Bangladesh Bank has been accused in a case of leaking the question paper of a recruitment tests of five state-run banks.
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