Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
The phone number of Sirajum Munira, the elder sister of Khadijatul Kubra, a Jagannath University student who was in jail for over 14 months in DSA cases, flashed on the screen of this correspondent’s mobile.
The tacit tolerance of bigotry over the years has nurtured ideologies that are diametrically opposite to the founding principles of our nation
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
The timing of the Cyber Security Act, in the run-up to the elections, was hardly surprising
How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?
The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.
Cabinet-approved final draft fails to address long-held concerns
Comparing this law with those in other countries can help us determine how well the proposed CSA aligns with international standards.
DSA's replacement, named the Cyber Security Act (CSA), is already another disappointment.
The DSA is being renamed to Cyber Security Act (CSA) with some cosmetic changes and hefty fines.
Not only was the Digital Security Act not repealed, the proposed changes in the law were not in line with the recommendations made by Bangladesh civil society groups and the United Nations
The Central Hospital authorities yesterday sent a legal notice to gynaecologist Sangjukta Saha, seeking withdrawal of her statement blaming the hospital for the deaths of Mahbuba Rahman Akhi and her newborn
Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.
When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.
State Department principal deputy spokesperson said that one of the biggest reasons that Bangladesh fell to 10 places to 162 out of 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index was the DSA
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.
