Digital security act has been made not to gag freedom of expression rather to stop spreading of falsehood and militant activities through social media to protect minority community, said Prime Minister's ICT affairs adviser Swajib Wazed Joy, reports BSS.
"Expression of freedom is a right of a citizen. Digital security act has been made not to suppress freedom of expression rather to protect minorities and stop spreading of lie or hate speeches in social media," said Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the two-day "Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Conference" at a city hotel on Sunday.
"Any individual, especially minority community can be affected by misleading news or rumors. We cannot allow to do so . . . it is not expression of freedom, it is carried out to spread hatred and those who are doing it should be brought under the law," he said.
He said the ICT sector has created an enormous scope for jobs and youths can earn a handsome amount of dollars through outsourcing.
Joy said the digital security act should be passed in the Jatiya Sangsad immediately.
While highlighting the huge potential of ICT development, Joy urged the youths to keep themselves attached with ICT sector without waiting for government jobs.
It has become possible because of the government's policy supports, Joy said, adding that the government has ensured electricity and high-speed internet service for all. Describing Bangladesh as a leading ICT hub in the world, he urged all not to misuse 'facebook'.
"Misleading information is often spread in facebook but we cannot shut down facebook for it," he said and urged the regulatory bodies concerned to develop necessary tools so that harmful contents are not seen in internet from Bangladesh.
Joy urged the job seeking youths to associate them with ICT without waiting for government jobs.
About the benefits of outsourcing, Joy said BPO started its journey with 300 jobs in 2009 and now this sector created jobs for 40,000 youths because of the government's strategy and planning.
Posts, Telecommunication and ICT minister Mostafa Zabbar presided over the opening session of the two-day conference organised jointly for the third time by ICT ministry and Bangladesh Association of Call Center and Outsourcing (BACCO).
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