Dhaka, Sep 30 (Just News): The United States has encouraged the government of Bangladesh to consider changes to the recently passed Digital Security Act-2018.
The US opines the changes in the law would bring it into conformity with the Bangladesh Constitution and with Bangladesh's international commitments on human, civil and political rights, US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat said in a press statement today.
"The United States shares the concerns of the international community that the recently passed Digital Security Act (DSA) could be used to suppress and criminalize free speech, all to the detriment of Bangladesh's democracy, development and prosperity," said the press release.
She said, they welcome Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu's offer to meet with media representatives to
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