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Parliament yesterday (Wednesday) passed the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill 2018, amid concerns of journalists, human rights activists and organizations…

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Govt firmly believes in freedom of press: PM

Reiterating that the government firmly believes in freedom of press, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the journalists to play a constructive and responsible role that will be helpful for the country's development, reports UNB. “The government firmly believes in freedom of press,…

Road Transport Bill placed in JS

The much-anticipated 'Road Transport Bill, 2018' was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday. The Bill has a provision of maximum 5 years' jail for any death or serious injuries caused by reckless or negligent driving while death penalty for intentional murder by driving, reports UNB. Road…

ICC preliminary probe opens

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun a preliminary examination into the allegations of crimes committed by Myanmar by forcing deportation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas from Rakhine to Cox’s Bazar. The preliminary examination will enable the ICC prosecutor to carry out a full…

Columnist jailed for ‘abusive’ posts about Suu Kyi

A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a court official said yesterday, the latest case threatening free expression in the country. Ngar Min Swe was sentenced for sedition on Tuesday, Yangon's…

India rout Pakistan

India crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in their long-awaited Asia Cup match which failed to live up to its hype in Dubai yesterday, reports AFP. Pace…

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