The complicit role of law in human rights violations was armoured by institutional inability and weakness.

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

The Human Rights Watch asks Bangladesh to repeal “draconian” Section 57 and says that the upcoming Digital Security Act is no different.

The much-maligned Section 57 of the infamous Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006 has come in handy again for suppressing dissent. This time the target is a well-known professor of law of the University of Dhaka, a reputed columnist and an eloquent speaker.

Teachers and students of Dhaka University’s journalism department protest the Section 57 of the Digital Security Act, in the purview of a lawsuit against a former student.

Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) will hold a rally at its premises on Friday demanding scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act (ICT Act).

Supreme Court administration sues some unknown persons for demeaning the judiciary and Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in Facebook posts.

The Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, which is said to be a hurdle to the freedom of expression, will be made easy through formulating the Digital Security Act, Law Minister Anisul Huq reiterates.

A Chittagong court sends Kabir Hossain, editor of local newspaper Dainik Sangu, to jail in connection with a case filed under the Information Communication Act.

The High Court today questioned the legality of the much-talked-about Section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.

A lawyer who is representing a writ petitioner argued before the High Court that Section 57 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act provides “unfettered discretion to the administration”.

The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging Sections 57 (1) and 86 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act, terming it premature as the government is considering some steps regarding the law.

Eleven citizens, including some educationists, has served a legal notice on the government asking for information on steps taken to scrap Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, which has come under criticism recently.