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3 journos sued under DSA in Thakurgaon, one held
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Tanvir Hasan Tanu
A case has been filed against three journalists under the Digital Security Act for publishing reports in the online versions of their media organisations over alleged irregularities in Thakugaon Modern Sadar Hospital.
Dr Nadirul Aziz, supervisor of Thakurgaon Modern Sadar Hospital, filed the case against the trio with Sadar Police Station on July 9 for publishing the reports, said its officer-in-charge Tanvirul Islam.
The accused are Tanvir Hasan Tanu, Thakurgaon district correspondent of Daily Ittefaq, Jago News24 and Independent TV, Abdul Latif Litu, district correspondent of Bangladesh Protidin and Rahim Shuvho, district correspondent of Newsbangla24.com.
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