ICT

Star Interview / Ensuring data interoperability a top priority

Ensuring interoperability of data across all ministries will be a top priority for the government to deliver seamless public services, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb,

ZI Khan Panna to defend Amu, Inu, Menon, Shahjahan at ICT

Outspoken AL critic seeks protection, declines to call judges 'my lord'

16 high-profile individuals produced before ICT

They were brought to the tribunal premises around 10:00am

ICT turns down Ziaul’s petition challenging its jurisdiction

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday rejected a petition challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction to hold the trial of Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, who is accused of keeping people in secret prisons after abducting them.

Extrajudicial killings: ICT issues arrest warrants for Hasina, 10 others

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her defence adviser Maj Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed, and eight others.

Extradition of al leaders: Death penalty provision has to be reconsidered

Bangladesh has to rethink the death penalty if authorities want international support in trying members of the previous regime, said Toby Cadman, special adviser to the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

ICT slaps ban on circulation of Hasina’s ‘hate speech’

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday banned the dissemination of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s “hate speeches”.

Petition to be filed at ICT seeking ban on Hasina's 'hate speech'

The prosecution claims that the petition aims to stop the hate speech being delivered by Sheikh Hasina

Mass Uprising: ICT set to start trial proceedings tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal will initiate trial proceedings tomorrow in connection with the crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising, ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said yesterday.

August 6, 2018
August 6, 2018

Facebook might be blocked again for saving the state: Jabbar

Social media site Facebook might be blocked again and if needed internet could be also shut down to save the state and citizens of the country, ICT and Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar says.

February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018

ICT wants mental report on ex-BNP MP

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) directs the civil surgeon of Dhaka to submit a report on the mental condition of a former BNP lawmaker accused of crimes against humanity in 1971.

January 29, 2018
January 29, 2018

Cases filed under Section 57 to continue: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque says although the Cabinet approves in principle the draft of the Digital Security Bill, 2018 repealing section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, the proceedings of the filed cases under Section 57 will continue.

November 29, 2017
November 29, 2017

Draft of Digital Security Act finalised, section 57 being removed from ICT act: Inu

The government decides to revoke the section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says.

November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

ICT export fetches $800m in 2017

Bangladesh earned nearly $800 million this year exporting locally made software, and providing ICT-related services like outsourced and freelance work, said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

July 23, 2017
July 23, 2017

SC lawyer sued under section 57

A Supreme Court lawyer has been sued under Section 57 of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act over his Facebook posts.

June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017

New policy for virtual education soon: Palak

Proposal for a new policy will be placed before the government soon that will bring the education system under a digital framework, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak says.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Mustafa Jabbar’s panel wins BASIS election

Mustafa Jabbar-led Digital Brigade Panel wins the much hyped election of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

War trial: Death warrant for Quasem reaches Dhaka jail

The death warrant for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali reaches Dhaka Central Jail around half an hour after the international crimes tribunal issued the warrant.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Turkish envoy leaves Dhaka amid reports of withdrawal

Turkish envoy to Bangladesh leaves Dhaka amid media reports that he has been withdrawn in response to the execution of top war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.