CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following enacted law did the Bangladeshi newspapers protest against?
A
Digital System Act 2017
B
Digital Security Act 2018
C
Democratic Social Act 2018
D
Digitizing Service Act 2018
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Digital Security Act, 2018 is a digital security law in Bangladesh. This act was passed with the aim of preventing the spread of racism; sectarianism; extremism; terrorist propaganda; and hatred against religious or ethnic minorities through social media, print media or any other electronic media.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Azad (Bengali: ) was a Bengali-language daily newspaper published from 1936 to 1992. The Azad became Dhaka’s first daily newspaper.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first English weekly newspaper, The Dacca News, was printed and published from Dhaka in 1856. So, it is assumed that after nine years of Rangpur press, the first printing machine of Dhaka was established and the press was named ‘Bangla Press’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Altaf Husain: Altaf Husain was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh in January 26, 1900. He was an eminent educationist, journalist. He is famous for the pioneers of print journalism. He is the 1st editor in chief of the English language and as a model by young writers.

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