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ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s

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ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s

Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.

DSA case: Suspended JnU student gets 5 years in jail
DSA case: Suspended JnU student gets 5 years in jail

National

DSA case: Suspended JnU student gets 5 years in jail

A Dhaka court has sentenced Tithi Sarkar, a suspended student of Jagannath University, to five years jail in a Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed for making derogatory comments about religion in 2020.

In the realm of free media, there is no alternative to the expression of free speech
In the realm of free media, there is no alternative to the expression of free speech

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In the realm of free media, there is no alternative to the expression of free speech

On last Friday (May 3rd) was World Press Freedom Day. On this occasion, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. In comparison to last year, Bangladesh has slipped two steps back in the global media freedom ranking. Among 180 countries, Bangladesh ranks 165th, with a score of 27.64. In the 2023 Index, Bangladesh's position was 163rd, with a score of 35.31. Such information is an ominous sign for the freedom of the press, as well as for the expression of the country's opinion.

DSA case against Pinaki shifted to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal
DSA case against Pinaki shifted to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal

Crime

DSA case against Pinaki shifted to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal

The Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed against writer and online activist Pinaki Bhattacharya for allegedly tarnishing the image of the country through conspiracy has been shifted to the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal.

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