Official Secrets Act

Lawsuit against journalist Rozina Islam Investigation not finished yet

The investigation in the lawsuit filed against the award-winning journalist Rozina Islam under the Penal Code and Official Secrets Act has not been finished yet

IPI, CPJ call for charges against Rozina Islam to be dropped

The International Press Institute and the Committee to Protect Journalists have called on the Bangladesh government to drop charges against investigative journalist Rozina Islam ahead of the next ...

Respect journalist Rozina's right to a fair trial: 15 organisations to govt

Fifteen different organisations, advocating freedom of press across the world, have urged the government on Friday to respect the rights of Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam, sued in Official ...

Hearing completed on revision appeal for return of Rozina’s passport

The hearing on the revision appeal for the return of Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam’s passport, press accreditation card and two mobile phones, seized in a case filed under the Penal Code ...

Case under Official Secrets Act Journalist Rozina Islam appears in court

Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam on Tuesday appeared before a court in a case filed under Penal Code and Official Secrets Act

Court sets 12 Dec for hearing over Rozina's passport, press accreditation card

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court on Tuesday accepted the revision appeal of Prothom Alo’s journalist Rozina Islam seeking her passport, press accreditation card and two mobile phones seized in ...

Irregularities in health sector Health ministry finally cancels that recruitment process

The health services division on Monday cancelled the recruitment process through a notification issued citing 'discrepancies in the written exam'.

Interview The door to independent journalism now closed: Reazuddin Ahmed

Journalist community uncompromising on question of Rozina harassment

There is necessity not only of a declaration of so-called zero tolerance against corruption, but a zero tolerance stance also has to be taken in some other cases too otherwise the state will not ...

Interview: Md Abdul Matin “The Digital Security Act is unnecessary”

Md Abdul Matin, retired judge of the Supreme Court, speaks at length in an interview with Prothom Alo on the Official Secrets Act, Digital Security Act, citizen’s fundamental rights, press freedom ...

Interview: Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul ‘Good journalism can win public trust’

The fight for press freedom is not just an issue for journalists. It is also a struggle for those who use the media. If civil society joins in to tackle the crisis faced by the media, then the ...

Harassment of Rozina Islam 'Various quarters are taking advantage'

Various quarters are taking advantage as the journalists are not united. Journalists need to be united to end this situation. Objective and responsible journalism has to be practices even under ...

After Rozina, the news media needs to be freed too

As long as the Digital Security Act, Official Secrets Act and the defamation clauses of the penal code remain, press freedom cannot be ensured

Rozina’s bail Case should be withdrawn immediately

Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam has been granted an interim bail in a case filed by the health ministry under section 379 and 411 of penal code and section 3 and 5 of Official Secrets Act. ...

Journalist Rozina walks out of jail Conditional bail a 'dictated' order: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the lower court has issued a 'dictated' order by granting a conditional interim bail to Prothom Alo’s senior correspondent Rozina ...