Another man was arrested under controversial section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act over an alleged Facebook post.

Another journalist has been arrested under controversial Section-57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.

Amid allegations of gross misuse of the ICT Act's section 57, the ruling Awami League has directed the party men to obtain permission

We hope that instead of a knee-jerk reaction, the present ruling leadership will see the merit of the criticisms made and do their own homework so that all the vital organs of our constitution can work together and establish a functional state under law.

From now on, police have to take advice from the legal wing of the Police Headquarters before recording any case under section 57 of the ICT Act.

Another journalist has been sued under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act for giving a status on Facebook.

From now on police have to take advice from the legal wing of the police headquarters before registering any case under the section 57 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.

More than two dozen editors, journalists, teachers, social media users and free thinkers have already been sued on charges of defamation under Section 57 since March this year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday spoke in favour of section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act amid growing calls for repeal of the provision for its “widespread misuse”. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, she said the section was there for taking action against anyone who writes against the country or tries to harm others intentionally through the digital media, said meeting sources.

At least 21 journalists were sued under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act in the last four months amid growing demand for repeal of the provision which is wide open to misuse.

The punitive measures introduce by Bangladesh government are harsher than the ones made by the colonial rulers. The controversial section 57 got embedded into the proposed digital security law which seems to have offered police much more powers to make arrest. Which one is more repressive law: the one made by the colonial ruler or our government, asks Shakhawat Liton.

Cricketer Arafat Sunny gets bail in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, paving way for his release from jail.

The draft Digital Security Act 2016, intended to address the need for cyber-crime legislation, according to the authorities, was approved on August 22, 2016, by the Cabinet. But members of civil society, media and activists have already expressed their concerns over the draft law impinging upon people's freedom of expression.

A student of Rajshahi University is arrested for making “derogatory” remarks on Facebook about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Fearing that he might disappear or be harassed further, veteran journalist Probir Sikdar appeals to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to save his life immediately.

Four Nigerians among five people are arrested in Dhaka in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.

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.

Two people arrested from Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila over allegedly posting Facebook status demeaning hajj.

The High Court summarily rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.

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.