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The Digital Security Act 2018: Who are the Real Victims?
The Digital Security Act (DSA) 2018, in the past three years has drawn severe condemnation from human rights organizations at home and abroad. The law has…
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What are The Global Challenges to Democracy?
Globally, democracy is in crisis. An array of countries, from newly democratised nations to consolidated democracies, are experiencing severe backsliding. Described by Nancy Bermeo as "the…
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Extrajudicial Killings: ‘Dysfunctional Democracy and Questionable Rule of Law’
Extrajudicial killing is a form of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life that constitutes a serious breach of human rights. Over the last decade, this has…
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DSA amendment sought to uphold rights
Politicians, lawyers, journalists and academics on Thursday in a webinar criticised the government for targeting dissenters and journalists with Digital Security Act (DSA). They also stressed…
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Digital security ACT: Cases filed mostly out of political motivation
Journalists and citizens from various walks of society were victimised the most by the Digitial Security Act 2018 for voicing their opinions on digital platforms, speakers…
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Myanmar Junta’s Role in Rohingya Case at ICJ is Troubling
By allowing the coup regime to present a defense at upcoming genocide hearings, the court risks legitimizing the junta The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently…
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Right to Privacy in Bangladesh in the Internet Era: A Chipped Tooth
privacy is an edgy topic suffering from historical neglect, but is rapidly becoming all-important with the proliferation of the internet, increased social media consumption and escalating…
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Govt uses DSA as tool to prolong misrule: discussion
Politicians, lawyers, journalists and academics on Thursday in a webinar criticised the government for targeting dissenters and journalists with Digital Security Act and said that the…
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“The Digital Security Act 2018: Who are the real victims”
Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, SM Rezaul Karim, stated on Thursday, 17 February, that he does not think the Digital Security Act (DSA) is making people…
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Three Legacies of The Election Commission
The 12th Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh, headed by KM Nurul Huda, completed its tenure on February 14, 2022. With its term coming to an end,…
Analysis
India’s Modi Faces Tough State Polls
Viewed from abroad, the best economic news out of India for some time has been the government finally privatizing Air India, the heavy money-losing and inefficient…
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Global Challenges Require a New Approach to Sovereignty
At the heart of the international system lies a seemingly intractable tension between sovereignty and cooperation. The United Nations is a collection of states that, while…