BigstockThe case was filed on ThursdayA case has been filed against journalist Mahbub Alam Lavlu on the allegation of spreading false and defamatory news through his YouTube channel. Ashiqur Rahman, a resident of Hosni Dalan Road in Dhaka, filed the case against him with Chawk Bazar police station under the Digital Security Act 2018 on Thursday. Chawk Bazar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Inspector Moudut Hawlader confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune on Saturday night. Besides, the plaintiff also alleged that Lavlu has been involved with the illegal online casino business in Bangladesh. “We are investigating the case,” OC Moudut said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 15, 2020 04:18 UTC