Prof Dr Abul Mansur Ahmed of the university’s mass communication and journalism department filed the case against Dr Fahmidul, an associate professor of the same department, with Shahbagh police station on Thursday. Speaking at the rally, Rakhal said: “The government wanted to abolish Section 57 of the act, but it has not done it yet. It is a matter of grave concern.”Shawkat called on Abul Mansur to withdraw the case, saying Mansur would have to face vehement protests and come under fire if he did not do so. In the case statement, Prof Mansur alleged that Fahmidul posted on a Facebook group bringing false allegation against him. Lawyer and rights activist Sara Hossain said the government was using Section 57 to check the freedom of expression of the people.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 14, 2017 18:29 UTC