Dhaka, Oct 15 – The Editors’ Council yesterday demanded amendment of a number of sections of the newly enacted ‘Digital Security Act.’ This law is against independent journalism and free mass media, its members said.
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Draft Bill for commission to oversee tv, radio, online media
Dhaka, Oct 15 – The cabinet has endorsed a new draft of the broadcast law that will facilitate the constitution of a commission to oversee radio, television and online news outlets and ensure they play by the rules.
Govt briefs diplomats on Digital Security Act
The government on Sunday briefed the foreign diplomats on the newly enacted Digital Security Act- 2018 amid calls from various sections for amendment to some of its sections.
Editors want Digital Security Act modifies in 9 Sections
Dhaka, Oct 13 – The Editors’ Council will form a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on October 15, demanding amendments to nine sections of the recently passed Digital Security Act, 2018.
Facebook: Hackers accessed 29M accounts, fewer than thought
Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer than the 50 million it initially believed were affected.
Facebook says it purged more than 800 spam accounts, pages
Facebook said it has purged more than 800 U.S. pages and accounts for spamming users with politically-tinged garbage links and clickbait just weeks ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Editors’ press conference on Digital Security Act Saturday
Sampadak Parishad, a platform of newspaper editors, on Thursday decided to hold a press conference on October 13 at 12 noon at the National Press Club to reiterate its demand that the Digital Security Act be amended to protect freedom…
PM urges media to perform social responsibilities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the media to perform their social responsibilities alongside their business to help build a good society.
Rumour identification cell starts functioning this month
Dhaka, 9 Oct – State Minister for Information Tarana Halim has said that the newly formed ‘Rumour Identification Cell’ will start its function from this month (October) to detect rumours in different social networking sites.
Bulgarian broadcast journalist raped, murdered
A television journalist was brutally murdered in Bulgaria’s northern town of Ruse, prosecutors said Sunday, DW English reported on Monday. Viktoria Marinova, who reported on an investigation into alleged corruption involving European Union (EU) funds, died of blows on her…
13 pc Bangladeshis use Internet, says survey report
A recently released research report shows that by late 2017 only 13 percent of Bangladeshis aged 15-65 used the Internet and social media. This is despite 45 percent of the same age group owning an Internet-friendly device.
Journos unwilling to publish falsehoods need not worry: Joy
Journalists and editors who have no intention to publish falsehoods do not need to worry about the recently passed Digital Security Act 2018, said Prime Minister’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a Facebook post on Sunday night.
Cabinet to discuss editors’ concerns over Digital Security
Editors’ Council’s objections to nine sections of the pending ‘Digital Security Act’ and its demand for amending those will be placed before the Cabinet for discussions, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday.
Impunity, Harsh Laws Trouble Journalists in South Asia
It has been six and half years since the killing of Bangladeshi journalists Meherun Runi and Sagar Sarwar in Dhaka. Runi, a senior reporter from the private TV channel ATN Bangla, and her husband Sarwar, news editor from Maasranga TV,…
Moudud finds ‘evil motive’ behind Digital Security Act
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government has enacted the Digital Security Act with an ‘evil motive’ to ‘regulate’ the media ahead of the national election.
Govt urges editors to postpone Saturday’s human chain
Inu invites them to sit with them Sunday to discuss Digital Security Bill Dhaka, Sept 26 – Urging the Sampadak Parishad (Editors’ Council) to postpone its Saturday’s human chain protesting against the Digital Security Bill, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu…
Amend controversial sections of Digital Security Act: TIB
Expressing deep concern over the passage of the Digital Security Bill 2018, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday demanded that the government bring change to its ‘controversial’ sections.
First ever visit to Bangladesh by top Russian bloggers
To project Bangladesh’s tourism potential among Russians Dhaka, September 25, 2018- To project Bangladesh, its tourism potentials in Russia and to impart a new dimension in bilateral relations, four top Russian bloggers arrived in Dhaka on Monday.
Instagram co-founders resign from social media company
The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.
Bangladeshi Razib gets Facebook fellowship
Facebook authorities have selected Bangladeshi entrepreneur Razib Ahmed as fellow of its ‘Community Leadership Program’ for his group ‘Search English’ where members help each other to become more fluent in English.
Journalism caught between bullets, censorship in S America
The murder of journalists and changing forms of censorship show that freedom of expression and information are still under siege in Latin America, particularly in the countries with the greatest social upheaval and political polarisation.
Journos to join human chain, protest Digital Security Bill
The Shampadak Parishad (Editors’ Council) on Saturday expressed its deep regret at the passage of the Digital Security Act 2018, which it considers to be against the freedom guaranteed by the constitution, media freedom and freedom of speech.
Digital Security Act not to obstruct journalism, says Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the ‘Digital Security Act’ will not create any obstacle to journalism.
Independent TV to air quiz show ‘Bangladesh Jiggasha’
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Bangladesh’s prominent news channels Independent Television is going to air a quiz show titled ‘Bangladesh Jiggasha’ on the topics of the achievements, successes and failures of 47 years of Bangladesh since independence.
Journos awarded for promoting peace, tolerance
Speakers at an award function on Thursday called for wider media focus on the concerns regarding extremism so that all stakeholders in the society can help promote peace and tolerance.
Govt firmly believes in freedom of press: PM
Reiterating that the government firmly believes in freedom of press, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the journalists to play a constructive and responsible role that will be helpful for the country’s development.
Shahidul Alam goes to High Court for bail
Dhaka, Sept 18 – Photographer Shahidul Alam filed a bail petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court after being rejected by a Dhaka lower court in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Russian ‘Facebook’ bans Myanmar army chief, hardline monk
Russian social media site VKontakte (VK) has followed Facebook by banning Myanmar’s army chief and a nationalist monk known for stirring up Islamophobia in a country condemned globally for the treatment of its Rohingya Muslims.
Journalists assaulted at BAU Vice-Chancellor’s office
Mymensingh, Sept 17 – The Officers’ association members of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) went wild at the Vice-Chancellor office in front of Vice-Chancellor on Monday. Journalists were harassed while capturing photos in camera at that time. Sources said, on Monday…
Carry forward torch lit by Sarwar, Moazzem: Editors
Newspaper editors here on Saturday said young journalists should carry forward the torch lit by late Golam Sarwar and AHM Moazzem Hossain to improve the standard of journalism in Bangladesh.