Bangladesh
Digital Security Act Digital Security Act to undergo name change, amendments in various sections
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 7 August 2023: The much debated Digital Security Act is getting a name change. The new name is the Cyber Security Act. At the same time many sections of the law are being amended. The proposal in this regard has been approved in the cabinet meeting on Monday (August 7). Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq told reporters this information. A cabinet meeting was held at the Prime Minister's office on Monday morning. It was presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The law minister told reporters that the name of the 'Digital Security Act' is being changed. Its new name will be 'Cyber Security Act'. He also said that at the same time, changes are being made in many sections of the law. The proposal in this regard was approved in the cabinet meeting today. The government enacted the Digital Security Act in 2018. After that, the law was being misused and there were demands for the cancellation of the law from various levels.
The Law Minister had earlier informed that the Digital Security Act is being amended by next September.
Meanwhile, the chief legal officer of the country Attorney General Abu Mohammad (AM) Amin Uddin said that even if the digital security law is changed, the ongoing cases will be tried under the previous law. He said this in response to questions from reporters at his office on Monday.
The Attorney General said that even if the much-discussed Digital Security Act-2018 is decided to be changed and made into a new law, the ongoing cases under this law will not be cancelled. The cases will be tried according to the previous law.
The chief law officer of the state said that when a law is repealed or amended, a saving clause is provided. It is said there, that the law has not been abrogated in respect of the cases which are pending. He termed the decision to change the law as positive.
The government enacted the Digital Security Act in 2018. After that, the law was being misused and there were demands for the cancellation of the law from various levels. The Law Minister had earlier said that the Digital Security Act will be amended by next September.
