A protest meeting organized by Bangladesh Political Thinker (BPT) was held on Wednesday at the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding an end to the harassment of citizens under the controversial Digital Security Act. The event was chaired by BPT coordinator Engineer Md. Nur Nabi and attended by several speakers including Jamal Uddin, Rayhan Chowdhury, and Zafar Ahmed.

In his address, Nur Nabi stated that six citizens had been arrested in the past month for posting or sharing content critical of the government on social media, describing the arrests as a sign of attempts to suppress free expression. He accused the authorities of using law enforcement to detain critics under Section 54 and of fostering a culture of fear by allowing attacks on dissenters’ homes and offices. The speakers urged the government to immediately stop such actions and protect citizens’ freedom of speech.

The meeting was also attended by July Movement activist Arif Billah and former student leader Morshed Alam, among others.