The Digital Security Act is one of the world's most draconian laws for journalists, the US Department of State said in a briefing in Washington yesterday.
The High Court today granted a six-week anticipatory bail to Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
Matiur Rahman bail: Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman today sought anticipatory bail from the High Court in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman, reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, an unnamed assistant cameraman, and unnamed others were sued late last night under the Digital Security Act with Ramna Police Station.
A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur today under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.