Bangladesh Digital Security Bill 2018

Scope still there for dialogue

There is still scope for dialogue with the Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) about the Digital Security Act, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday.

What they think

Journalists will have to go through difficult times as the Digital Security Bill has turned into a law without addressing our grave concerns.

Nothing to worry about

Journalists need not worry about the passing of the Digital Security Bill as it would not gag them, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament yesterday.

Digital Security Bill / TIB disappointed with finalised report by parliamentary body

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed disappointment over finalising of a report by a parliamentary body on Digital Security Bill, 2018 without considering most of the recommendations from stakeholders and amending some sections that curb freedom of speech and independent journalism.

October 16, 2018
October 16, 2018

Scope still there for dialogue

There is still scope for dialogue with the Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) about the Digital Security Act, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday.

October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018

What they think

Journalists will have to go through difficult times as the Digital Security Bill has turned into a law without addressing our grave concerns.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Nothing to worry about

Journalists need not worry about the passing of the Digital Security Bill as it would not gag them, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament yesterday.

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

TIB disappointed with finalised report by parliamentary body

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed disappointment over finalising of a report by a parliamentary body on Digital Security Bill, 2018 without considering most of the recommendations from stakeholders and amending some sections that curb freedom of speech and independent journalism.