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.
29 January 2018, 08:53 AM
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.
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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.
15 February 2016, 11:16 AM
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.
1 September 2015, 10:09 AM
Revoke Section 57 of ICT Act: Editors’ Council
The Editors’ Council strongly demands scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
23 August 2015, 12:05 PM
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.
19 August 2015, 06:57 AM
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.
18 August 2015, 07:45 AM