Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the recently-approved draft of the Cyber Protection Ordinance-2024 may threaten citizens’ freedom of expression and dissent, and the right to organise as well as media freedom.

The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.

In meeting with Bangladesh CA in NY, human rights orgs urge reforms in security sector, repeal of CSA

Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.

A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced

Let us take a lesson from the courageous men and women who took to the streets for 14 years to save Julian.

The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.

Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

Lack of interest among young voters serves as a wake-up call

One can argue that DU has lost its inherent structural identity and characteristics as a democratic and free institution for learning and research

Government must protect their rights and invest in their prospects

They must be able to enjoy the benefits of a functioning democracy

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

Comparing this law with those in other countries can help us determine how well the proposed CSA aligns with international standards.

Our legal system has failed Sagar-Runi’s families

With it, the people’s right to know and our democracy

Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA

The arrival, “forced” disappearance, and reappearance of a Rabindranath Tagore sculpture at Dhaka University has recently been the talk of the town

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance