The much debated Digital Security Bill 2018 has recently been passed in the parliament with a provision that allows police officials to search or arrest anyone without any warrant. Certain sections of the Act pose serious threats to freedom of expression and independent journalism. People fear that the law will be used to gag the media. Moreover, this law will also be a threat to people's security. Opposition political parties have criticised the government for passing this controversial bill which they termed unconstitutional. It needs greater unity of all political parties, journalists as well as ordinary people to uphold people's rights.

Md Yamin Khan, Faridpur