HC stays proceedings of defamation case against journo Afzal
File photo of the High Court division building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
The High Court today stayed the proceedings of a defamation case lodged against Somoy Television journalist Afzal Hossain for six months.
A High Court Division Bench comprising of Justice Mohammad Ullah and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim today passed the order. The court also issued a rule asking the concerned parties why the case should not be cancelled.
On 11 September, a case was filed against Afzal under the Digital Security Act, 2020, for broadcasting a report on corruption allegations against a court official or Nazir in Noakhali.
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A defamation case asking compensation of Taka 10 crore was also filed against three including Afzal the next day by the court official.
