Bangladesh slid four notches and is now 150th in the World Press Freedom Index revealed by the Reporters Without Borders yesterday.

A student of Jagannath University has been placed on a two-day remand in police custody in a case filed under Digital Security Act over a Facebook post.

A Jagannath University student has been placed on two-day remand over a Facebook post that allegedly demeans religion.

A student of Jagannath University (JnU) is sued under the Digital Security Act today for allegedly making derogatory posts and comments about different religions on Facebook.

The media has been looked at both with derision and awe for its capacity to influence the public mind and hold the authority to account. It has also been accused of “misinforming” the public and overplaying its role.

A reporter of the Bangla daily Jugantor was arrested in Keraniganj on Tuesday, hours after a case was filed against him and four other reporters of the newspaper under the controversial Digital Security Act.

Rab arrested a Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal leader in Chattogram on Monday for “spreading anti-state propaganda” on social media.

A video has emerged showing that the two journalists, sued under the Digital Security Act for publishing “false” information, in fact filed their reports based on the announcement of the returning officer of Khulna-1.

A journalist has been arrested in Khulna in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for publishing “false” information on the number of votes cast in a constituency during Sunday's polls.

BNP candidate for Patuakhali-3 Golam Maula Rony and five others have been sued under the Digital Security Act.

A Rangpur court yesterday set January 10 for framing charges against barrister Mainul Hosein in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti.

The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) has expressed deep disappointment as no step was taken to amend the Digital Security Act in the last session of the 10th parliament in spite of commitment by three ministers that “scope for further dialogue was not over”.

Expressing serious concerns at the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, the European Parliament yesterday regretted the government's decision to enact the Digital Security Act ahead of the national election.

Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed yesterday said their party will repeal the "Digital Security Act" and the approved "Broadcast Bill" within seven days to ensure press freedom, if it is voted to power.

The Sampadak Parishad will hold a press conference at noon tomorrow to reiterate its demand that the Digital Security Act be amended to protect freedom of speech, independent journalism and media institutions from the threat of police intervention and arbitrary arrest.

Democracy and free press are inseparable concepts, so the renewed fervour we notice to the “debate” over the mutually complementary issues should be welcomed.

On September 19, 2018, over the vehement objections of civil society and media representatives, the Parliament passed the Digital Security Act, 2018. The concern is that it is a draconian law which will impede freedom of expression, including individual and media freedom.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the spread of cybercrime as a global phenomenon warranted the enactment of Digital Security Act 2018 and that it is “not against the journalists”, reports BSS.

The government is using law enforcement agencies to frighten people and curb their rights, said rights activists at a dialogue in the capital yesterday.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the 'Digital Security Act' will not create any obstacle to journalism.