UNB, Dhaka :
‘The Digital Security Bill, 2018’ was passed in the Parliament on Wednesday to deal with cyber crimes, including hurting the religious sentiment, negative propaganda against the Liberation War and Bangabandhu, and illegal activities in e-transactions and spreading defamatory data.
said-while responding to
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote.
Taking part in the discussion, Jatiya Party MP Fakhrul Imam said in the Bill, the concern of media people was not addressed and their opinions were ignored, which will push them into risk while performing their duties.
On the other hand, the inclusion of British regime Official Secrets Act is regretful and frustrating, he said.
Fakhrul said its inclusion will hamper investigative journalism and research.
‘The Digital Security Bill, 2018’ was passed in the Parliament on Wednesday to deal with cyber crimes, including hurting the religious sentiment, negative propaganda against the Liberation War and Bangabandhu, and illegal activities in e-transactions and spreading defamatory data.
said-while responding to
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote.
Taking part in the discussion, Jatiya Party MP Fakhrul Imam said in the Bill, the concern of media people was not addressed and their opinions were ignored, which will push them into risk while performing their duties.
On the other hand, the inclusion of British regime Official Secrets Act is regretful and frustrating, he said.
Fakhrul said its inclusion will hamper investigative journalism and research.
