DSA case against Dr. Murad Hasan in Sylhet has been dismissed

A cyber tribunal in Sylhet dismissed a case brought under the Digital Security Act against Dr. Murad Hassan, the former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, today.

According to Advocate Tanvir Akther Khan, plaintiff and organizing secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum in Sylhet, the case was dismissed by the tribunal's Judge Abul Kashem.

"We were not given any explanation why the tribunal decided to dismiss the case. But will get to know once the certified copy of the order reaches our hands. Then we'll go to the High Court," he said.

According to the case statement, Murad Hassan and Helal Nahid used "profoundly vulgar, misogynistic, and derogatory language" against the Zia family and Zaima Rahman during a Facebook live and disseminated false information.

Meanwhile, an audio clip of Murad Hasan's obscene conversation with a heroine was leaked recently that put the government is in an extremely embarrassing situation. Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the issue. Prime Minister Murad was ordered to resign from the cabinet. Murad resigned last Tuesday.