Information and Communication Technology Act

Cabinet okays draft of Digital Security Act keeping similar provision of sec 57

The cabinet approves the draft of Digital Security Act, which the critics say will curb freedom of expression as controversial section 57 of Information and Communication Technology Act has been included in it.

Section 57: Over 300 cases filed this year

Cases filed under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act are piling up, as the government is "undecided" what to do with the controversial section.

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.

Section 57: HC order on plea tomorrow

The High Court fixes tomorrow to pass its order on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.

Revoke Section 57 of ICT Act: Editors’ Council

The Editors’ Council strongly demands scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.

Journalist Probir Sikdar released on bail

Journalist Probir Sikdar is freed on bail by a Faridpur court a day after he was taken on a three-day police remand for questioning.

Journalist Probir on 3-day remand

Journalist Probir Sikder is placed on a three-day remand in connection with the case under Information and Communication Technology Act for “tarnishing the image” of LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.

January 29, 2018
January 29, 2018

Cabinet okays draft of Digital Security Act keeping similar provision of sec 57

The cabinet approves the draft of Digital Security Act, which the critics say will curb freedom of expression as controversial section 57 of Information and Communication Technology Act has been included in it.

November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

Section 57: Over 300 cases filed this year

Cases filed under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act are piling up, as the government is "undecided" what to do with the controversial section.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 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.

September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015

Section 57: HC order on plea tomorrow

The High Court fixes tomorrow to pass its order on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.

August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015

Revoke Section 57 of ICT Act: Editors’ Council

The Editors’ Council strongly demands scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Journalist Probir Sikdar released on bail

Journalist Probir Sikdar is freed on bail by a Faridpur court a day after he was taken on a three-day police remand for questioning.

August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Journalist Probir on 3-day remand

Journalist Probir Sikder is placed on a three-day remand in connection with the case under Information and Communication Technology Act for “tarnishing the image” of LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.