ICT Act

Amended ICT act: No provision for punishing any political party

The amended International Crimes Tribunal Act will not include provisions for punishing political parties or any other organisations, or for recommending such punishments, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said yesterday.

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.

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

Amended ICT act: No provision for punishing any political party

The amended International Crimes Tribunal Act will not include provisions for punishing political parties or any other organisations, or for recommending such punishments, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said yesterday.

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

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

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

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”.

May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019

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.

February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019

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.

September 25, 2018
September 25, 2018

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.

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

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.

September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018

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.

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

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.

August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018

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.