ICT Act

Asif Nazrul sued under section 57

Dhaka University teacher Prof Asif Nazrul has been sued under section 57 of the ICT Act over a Facebook post, which the teacher claimed was uploaded from a fake account.
27 November 2017

Section 57 of ICT Act: Man held over Facebook post

Another man was arrested under controversial section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act over an alleged Facebook post.
3 November 2017

Journo sued under Section 57, sent to jail

Another journalist has been arrested under controversial Section-57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
1 November 2017

Don't file cases without nod from centre

Amid allegations of gross misuse of the ICT Act's section 57, the ruling Awami League has directed the party men to obtain permission
10 August 2017

Take the SC's comments to heart

We hope that instead of a knee-jerk reaction, the present ruling leadership will see the merit of the criticisms made and do their own homework so that all the vital organs of our constitution can work together and establish a functional state under law.
2 August 2017

Advice must before cops accept case

From now on, police have to take advice from the legal wing of the Police Headquarters before recording any case under section 57 of the ICT Act.
2 August 2017

Another journo sued under 57 for FB status

Another journalist has been sued under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act for giving a status on Facebook.
2 August 2017

Cops need counsel from HQ to accept case under section 57

From now on police have to take advice from the legal wing of the police headquarters before registering any case under the section 57 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
2 August 2017

The Chilling Effect of Section 57

More than two dozen editors, journalists, teachers, social media users and free thinkers have already been sued on charges of defamation under Section 57 since March this year.
1 August 2017

PM defends section 57

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday spoke in favour of section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act amid growing calls for repeal of the provision for its “widespread misuse”. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, she said the section was there for taking action against anyone who writes against the country or tries to harm others intentionally through the digital media, said meeting sources.
24 July 2017

The trap of Section 57

At least 21 journalists were sued under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act in the last four months amid growing demand for repeal of the provision which is wide open to misuse.
6 July 2017

Opinion: Who will save free speech from police?

The punitive measures introduce by Bangladesh government are harsher than the ones made by the colonial rulers. The controversial section 57 got embedded into the proposed digital security law which seems to have offered police much more powers to make arrest. Which one is more repressive law: the one made by the colonial ruler or our government, asks Shakhawat Liton.
3 May 2017

Cricketer Sunny gets bail, no bar on release

Cricketer Arafat Sunny gets bail in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, paving way for his release from jail.
15 March 2017

Digital Security Act, 2016

The draft Digital Security Act 2016, intended to address the need for cyber-crime legislation, according to the authorities, was approved on August 22, 2016, by the Cabinet. But members of civil society, media and activists have already expressed their concerns over the draft law impinging upon people's freedom of expression.
28 October 2016

RU student held for ‘derogatory’ remarks on Bangabandhu, PM

A student of Rajshahi University is arrested for making “derogatory” remarks on Facebook about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
28 August 2016

Probir Sikdar appeals to PM for ‘safety’

Fearing that he might disappear or be harassed further, veteran journalist Probir Sikdar appeals to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to save his life immediately.
22 April 2016

4 Nigerians among 5 held under ICT act

Four Nigerians among five people are arrested in Dhaka in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
4 April 2016

On verge of release, Mahmudur shown arrested in case

Bangla daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman is shown arrested in a blast case a day after the apex court paved way for his release from jail.
15 February 2016

2 arrested for Facebook status on hajj

Two people arrested from Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila over allegedly posting Facebook status demeaning hajj.
26 September 2015

HC rejects plea on Section 57

The High Court summarily rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
2 September 2015