DSA
Nur sued over ‘hurting religious sentiment’
A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) for allegedly hurting religious sentiment with Shahbagh Police Station on Sunday.
Ashraful Islam Shojib, member of Awami League central committee filed the case on Sunday, Officer-in Charge of Shahbagh Police Station Md Mamunur Rashid told UNB.
The case was filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA), OC said.
Also read: Nur sued over ‘sedition, defamation’
The case statement said Nur has hurt the religious sentiment of Awami League supporters with his outrageous comments during a programme on April 16 in Shahbagh area.
No Muslims can support Awami League, Nur said in his speech adding that only some extortionists, cheaters, drug traders, fortune seekers support AL, the statement added.
Earlier the ex-DUCSU VP also placed the badge of 'Fake Muslims' against supporters and leaders of Awami League, appearing on a Facebook live recently.
Also read: Ducsu VP Nur sued for ‘defamation’
“They (Awami League) are not Muslims — they don’t have any faith. Please inquire if any of them prays five times daily," Nur said.
“No Muslim can support Awami League. Those who support the Awami League are fake Muslims,” he added.
“They take bribes, engage in extortion, drug trafficking and tender business and claim themselves as Muslims,” the student leader said.
DSA: Madrasa principal held for sharing 'distorted' photo of PMs
Police have arrested a madrasa teacher under the Digital Security Act (DSA) in Lalmonirhat for sharing a "distorted" photo of the prime ministers of Bangladesh and India on Facebook.
The 33-year-old, Zahidul Islam, was arrested from his house at Bhelabari union of Aditmari upazila of the district. He is the principal of Bhelabari Nurani Madrasa.
Also read: Ctg youth sued under DSA for uploading ‘distorted images’ of PM, Modi, Quader
Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Saiful Islam said, "Zahidul was arrested on Wednesday night from the madrasa as he shared a distorted photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Facebook account."
Also read: Madrasa teacher held for posting PM’s ‘distorted’ photo on Facebook
"A case has been filed against him under the DSA in this connection," he added.
Feni youth held under DSA for 'defaming' PM on Facebook
A Feni youth was handed over to police Monday and was arrested under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for "defaming" Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in a Facebook post.
Nurul Afsar, 26, is from Feni's Amirabad union and works as a bank office assistant in Janata Bank.
Feni upazila Secha Sebok League President Faruk Hossain took him to the police at 8pm for "defaming and tarnishing the image of the head of government."
Also read: Chakaria madrasa student arrested under DSA for video on PM
"On March 26, a Facebook page called 'AJ Limon Juktorajjo BNP' made an 'offensive' post about the prime ministers of Bangladesh and India. The accused wrote defamatory words about the prime ministers while commenting on that post," he said.
As Faruk came across the post, he handed over Afsar to Sonagazi Model Police Station and also filed a case against him under the Digital Security Act in connection with the incident, Sajedul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Model Police Station, confirmed.
Also read: Youth held under DSA for spreading PM’s distorted image online
Chakaria madrasa student arrested under DSA for video on PM
Police arrested a madrasa student from Chakaria on Sunday for allegedly recording a video with derogatory comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and uploading it on Facebook.
The arrestee was identified as Md Nurul Ajad, 29, a 3rd year student of Amjadia Rafiqul Ulum Fazil Madrasa.
Cox’s Bazar police superintendent Hasanujjaman said Rafikul recorded a video using obscene language for the PM and Awami League’s factions regarding the yesterday’s incident of Hefazat’s leader Maulana Mamunul Haque and his claimed wife at Sonargaon.
Later the accused uploaded the video on Facebook, said police.
Also read: Jashore madrasa student held for rape
A case has been lodged against the accused following the relevant law, confirmed superintendent Hasanujjaman.
On Saturday, Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque was detained with a woman in a resort room in Sonargaon whom he claimed to be his second wife.
Mahanagar Hefazat’s secretary Ferdausur Rahman said Mamunul went to the resort with his second wife where the local Chatra League and Jubo League leaders confined and harassed him, before calling in the police.
Later, on Saturday night, supporters of Mamunul Haque went on the rampage in Narayanganj and vandalised the resort in Sonargaon from where he was detained.
Also read: 4 madrasa students killed in Sirajganj road crash
At one point, they broke down the main gate of the resort and started a massive rampage entering the property.
As the situation was getting out of hand, police released Mamunul Haque to the demonstrating madrasa folks.
The saga of destruction continued yet after as the protestors blocked the Dhaka-Chittagong highway vandalized and set fire to local AL office and Jubo League Leader’s vehicle.
DSA case against journalist Kajol shifted to Cyber Tribunal
A case filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act (DSA) at Kamrangirchar Police Station was transferred to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal on Sunday.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Debdash Chandra Adhikari passed the order as Kajol stood in the dock. The court took the charges into cognisance and shifted it to the Cyber Tribunal for trial.
Investigation Officer Md Rassel Mollah submitted the chargesheet on March 14.
Also read: Digital Security Act: Charges pressed against Kajol
Jubo Mohila League central leader Sumaiya Chowdhury Bonnya filed the case on March 11 last year accusing Kajol of writing defamatory remarks about various MPs on his Facebook profile.
He was freed from the Dhaka Central Jail on December 25 last year.
On December 17, the High Court granted him bail in two cases filed under the DSA, clearing the way for his release.
Also read: Journalist Kajol freed from jail
On November 24 that year, the journalist secured bail in another case filed against him under the DSA.
The journalist had gone missing on March 10, 2020, a day after Magura-1 MP Saifuzzaman Shikhor filed a case against him and 30 others, including Manab Zamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury.
They were sued under the Digital Security Act for publishing and sharing an article on social media about expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Noor Papia.
Also, two other cases were filed against Kajol at Kamrangir Char and Hazaribagh police stations under DSA on March 10 and March 11.
On May 3, Kajol was shown detained by Border Guard Bangladesh along the Benapole border after 53-day of his disappearance. He was produced before a Jashore court which sent him to jail.
Also read: Why journalist Kajol should not be granted bail, HC asks
Tribunal orders CID to probe DSA case filed by Samia Rahman
A Cyber Crimes Tribunal of Dhaka has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to investigate a case filed under Digital Security Act by Dhaka University teacher Samia Rahman today.
The tribunal of Judge Mohammad Ash Sams Joglul Hossain passed the order.
The bench assistant of the tribunal Shamim Al Mamun, confirmed the matter to UNB.
CID must submit a probe report before it by May 20, according to the order.
Also read: I’m victim of dirty teachers’ politics: Samia Rahman
Samia Rahman, a teacher of Mass Communication and Journalism Department at Dhaka University (DU), had filed a case against a foreign national- Alex Martin- for bringing allegation of plagiarism against her on Wednesday.
She alleged that the accused brought the fake allegation of plagiarism against her through using fake e-mail ID.
Samia said that the accused committed offence under the Digital Security Act through spreading false and fabricated information intentionally.
Earlier on January 28, DU demoted 3 of its teachers including Samia Rahman on grounds of plagiarism.
Also read: DU demotes 3 teachers for plagiarism
On March 1, Samia alleged that she had been a victim of dirty teachers’ politics through a press briefing.
She also claimed that when she contacted Editor of Chicago Journal Craig Walker, he informed her that there is no one at the journal by the name Alex Martin.
Digital Security Act: Charges pressed against Kajol
A Dhaka court on Wednesday took the charges into cognisance in a case filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act (DSA) with Hazaribagh Police Station.
Cyber Tribunal Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain took the charges into cognisance and fixed April 22 for framing the charges.
The chargesheet was submitted at the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on February 4, said Kajol’s lawyer Jahidur Rahman.
Usmi Ara Beli, Jubo Mohila League central member filed the case on March 10, 2020.
Earlier on December 25, last year Kajol was freed from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj.
Also read: Journalist Kajol freed from jail
On December 17, the High Court granted bail to Kajol in two cases filed under the Digital Security Act, clearing the way for his release.
On November 24, last year, the journalist secured bail in another case filed against him under the same act.
The journalist had gone missing on March 10, 2020, a day after Magura 1 MP Saifuzzaman Shikhor filed a case against him and 30 others, including Manabzamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury.
They were sued under the Digital Security Act over publishing and sharing of an article on social media about expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Noor Papia.
Also read: Digital Security Act: Charges pressed against Kajol
Also, two other cases were filed against Kajol with Kamrangir Char and Hazaribagh police stations under the same act on March 10 and March 11.
On May 3, Kajol had been shown as detained by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) along the Benapole border after 53-days of his disappearance and was produced before a Jashore court, which sent him to jail.
The journalist remained in jail since then.
Court asks PBI to investigate case over cartoonist Kishore’s torture in custody
A Dhaka court on Sunday accepted a case filed by cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore over alleged torture on him in custody after his arrest under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Govt trying to prolong power using DSA: BNP
– BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is using a ‘dangerous’ law like Digital Security Act to repress people and ‘snatch’ their freedom of expression in a bid to cling to power.
Cartoonist Kishore files complaint “over torture in custody”
Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore on Wednesday filed a complaint with a Dhaka court over alleged torture on him in custody after his arrest under the Digital Security Act (DSA).