Forum for Freedom of Expression Bangladesh (FExB), on Thursday urged the interim government to repeal the Cyber Security Act immediately and enact democratic, humane, people-friendly and participatory laws and policies.
The Forum raised the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) in the capital.
"All the cases filed under repressive Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006, Digital Security Act, 2018 and the Cyber Security Act, 2023, should be canceled. The interim government should issue an ordinance and repeal the Cyber Security Act," speakers said at the press conference.
They demanded the release of the victims of Information and Communication Technology Act, Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act. —BSS
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Join office by Sept 1 or face action: NU VC to teachers, staff
Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the National University Professor ASM Amanullah has ordered the teachers, officers and employees of the university and all its affiliated colleges and institutions to be present at their respective workplaces by September 1, 2024.
Departmental action will be taken against those who will be found absent, he warned. —UNB
