section 57 of the ICT ACT

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

HRW asks Bangladesh to protect freedom of expression

The Human Rights Watch asks Bangladesh to repeal “draconian” Section 57 and says that the upcoming Digital Security Act is no different.

Silencing Dissent

The much-maligned Section 57 of the infamous Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006 has come in handy again for suppressing dissent. This time the target is a well-known professor of law of the University of Dhaka, a reputed columnist and an eloquent speaker.

DU journalism dept protests Section 57

Teachers and students of Dhaka University’s journalism department protest the Section 57 of the Digital Security Act, in the purview of a lawsuit against a former student.

DRU to hold rally demanding removal of Section 57

Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) will hold a rally at its premises on Friday demanding scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act (ICT Act).

Facebook users sued for demeaning SC, CJ

Supreme Court administration sues some unknown persons for demeaning the judiciary and Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in Facebook posts.

ICT Act to be easy thru’ Digital Security Act, Anisul reiterates

The Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, which is said to be a hurdle to the freedom of expression, will be made easy through formulating the Digital Security Act, Law Minister Anisul Huq reiterates.

Section 57: Shangu editor lands in jail

A Chittagong court sends Kabir Hossain, editor of local newspaper Dainik Sangu, to jail in connection with a case filed under the Information Communication Act.

HC questions legality of Section 57

The High Court today questioned the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018

HRW asks Bangladesh to protect freedom of expression

The Human Rights Watch asks Bangladesh to repeal “draconian” Section 57 and says that the upcoming Digital Security Act is no different.

December 8, 2017
December 8, 2017

Silencing Dissent

The much-maligned Section 57 of the infamous Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006 has come in handy again for suppressing dissent. This time the target is a well-known professor of law of the University of Dhaka, a reputed columnist and an eloquent speaker.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

DU journalism dept protests Section 57

Teachers and students of Dhaka University’s journalism department protest the Section 57 of the Digital Security Act, in the purview of a lawsuit against a former student.

July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017

DRU to hold rally demanding removal of Section 57

Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) will hold a rally at its premises on Friday demanding scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act (ICT Act).

June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017

Facebook users sued for demeaning SC, CJ

Supreme Court administration sues some unknown persons for demeaning the judiciary and Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in Facebook posts.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

ICT Act to be easy thru’ Digital Security Act, Anisul reiterates

The Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, which is said to be a hurdle to the freedom of expression, will be made easy through formulating the Digital Security Act, Law Minister Anisul Huq reiterates.

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Section 57: Shangu editor lands in jail

A Chittagong court sends Kabir Hossain, editor of local newspaper Dainik Sangu, to jail in connection with a case filed under the Information Communication Act.

September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015

HC questions legality of Section 57

The High Court today questioned the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.

August 30, 2015
August 30, 2015

‘Section 57 gives admin unfettered discretion’

A lawyer who is representing a writ petitioner argued before the High Court that Section 57 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act provides “unfettered discretion to the administration”.