When the new cyber protection law comes into effect, a majority of the cases filed under its predecessors -- Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act -- will automatically be dismissed.
Scope for return of repressive practices must be prevented
Some provisions of the DSA (and the CSA) have been included in the new Cyber Protection Ordinance.
How political cartoons in Bangladesh overcame censorship post July uprising.
The "Mohanagar" director shared a heartfelt tribute, expressing his deep respect for Mushtaq Ahmed and lamenting that he couldn't show the fearless writer a liberated nation, free from dictatorship.
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
The government has formed the new 'National Cyber Security Agency' which will replace the previous 'Digital Security Agency', according to an official gazette published on November 17, 2023. The Cyber Security Agency will be responsible for monitoring online communication and countering cyber crimes.
Three people including the editor of an online news portal were sent to jail in a case filed under Digital Security Act yesterday.
A Dhaka court has again rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
A virtual court in Dhaka today rejected a bail petition of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed against him with Kamrangirchar Police Station under the Digital Security Act.
Police arrest an imam of a local mosque from Sherpur upazila of Bogura under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for making “defamatory remarks against the prime minister, spreading anti-state propaganda and communal statements through Facebook.”
Three journalists of Dainik Amar Habiganj, a local newspaper, were granted bail this afternoon in a case filed under Digital Security Act.
The investigation officer has interrogated four accused, including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore, for two working days at jail gate in connection with a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Sampadak Parishad today condemned the recent spate of cases and arrest of editors, journalists, writers and university teachers under the Digital Security Act for expressing critical views about mismanagement in dealing with Covid-19.
Rajshahi University authorities have suspended teacher Kazi Zahidur Rahman, who was arrested under the Digital Security Act for making "defamatory" comments about Awami League's deceased presidium member Mohammed Nasim.
Amid nationwide criticism over suing a student under Digital Security Act (DSA), the authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) decided to withdraw the case.
A virtual court in Dhaka gives Ramna police five more working days to interrogate four accused, including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore at the jail gate in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
