Over the last few months, the draconian Digital Security Act (DSA), 2018 has come under intense scrutiny. Journalists, lawyers, human rights defenders, teachers, students, and various civic bodies at home and rights organisations abroad have been demanding a re-examination of the law. While some are asking for its thorough amendment, others firmly hold the view… Continue reading Why the DSA should be scrapped
The Supreme Court today (October 10, 2022) upheld a High Court order that sought a report on the salaries, allowances and others facilities given to Engineer Taqsem A Khan, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), during the last 13 years. The Appellate Division of the… Continue reading SC too seeks info on salary, benefits of Wasa MD
The High Court has declared the termination of three teachers of Khulna University (KU) illegal, reports news agency UNB. The court also asked the KU authorities to reinstate the three teachers – Bangla discipline’s assistant professor Abul Fazal, Bangla discipline’s lecturer Shakila Alam and History and Civilisation discipline’s lecturer Haimanti Shukla Kabery – in their… Continue reading Termination of three teachers illegal: High Court