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Digital Security Act to stifle free speech, media: BNP

The proposed Digital Security Act will in face gag freedom of speech and the media, said BNP, reports bdnews24.com.The new law will muzzle press freedom "just like it was during the BAKSAL rule," senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said at a discussion in the city on Tuesday.Bangladesh Krishak Sramik...

ALPB meets today to pick presidential candidate

Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) is due to meet today (Wednesday) to nominate party's presidential candidate as the tenure of President M Abdul Hamid expires on April 23, reports BSS. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting at her Ganabhaban official residence in the evening,...

BNP, JASAS leaders 'missing'

A BNP central leader and a leader of the Jakiganj unit of the party's cultural wing JASAS have reportedly gone missing from the city and Sylhet respectively, reports UNB.BNP's mass education affairs assistant secretary Anisur Rahman Talukder Khokon has remained missing as he was reportedly picked up by law enforcers...

Journos won’t face charges if info is correct: Tofail

Journalists will not face charges under the Digital Security Act if the facts even if based on secretly obtained information are reported, said Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, reports bdnews24.com."I don't think anyone will face consequences if the report is correct," the minister said on Tuesday after the government cleared the...

Stern action if BNP creates chaos over Khaleda verdict: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah on Tuesday warned that stern actions will be taken if anyone tries to create anarchy centring Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict, reports UNB.He came up with the warning after inspecting Bangla Academy premises ahead of Ekushey Book Fair."No one is above the law....

ACC seeks 7 yrs' jail for Khaleda in graft case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday pleaded for seven years' imprisonment for BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia and other accused in Zia Charitable Trust graft case, reports BSS.ACC counsel Mosharraf Hossain Kazal made the plea at the end of his arguments. Judge Dr Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka 5th Special Judge Court...

Thrust on forging social movement against corruption

RANGPUR, Jan 30 (BSS): Anti-corruption activists and government officials at a meeting here today underscored the need for launching local level social movement against corruption involving the common citizens to prevent corruption.They came up with the opinion at the meeting styled "Anti-corruption Social Movement at Local Level: Prospect and Challenges"...

Speaker addresses on MIPAA review at UN today

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, as a panel discussant, is expected to address on "Global review of the outcome of the Third review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), 2002", today (Wednesday), reports BSS. The two-day panel discussion on the MIPAA...

DU students burn proctor's effigy protesting BCL attacks on them

Students of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday burned the effigy of proctor Golam Rabbani protesting BCL attacks on them and demanding his resignation, reports UNB.More than one hundred students under the banner 'Anti- harassment Students Forum' brought out a procession from the Teachers Students Center (TSC) on the campus and...

Lawyer sues journo Anis Alamgir under Section 57

A case was filed with a tribunal in the city against journalist Anis Alamgir under Section 57 of the ICT Act for his 'derogatory' comments about Hindu goddess Saraswati, reports UNBSushanta Kumar Boss, a lawyer, filed the case with the Cyber Tribunal at noon.Judge M Saiful Islam of the tribunal...