Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Tuesday expressed deep concern over a cybercrime case filed against NTV Joint News Editor Mujtaba Khandakar and called for its immediate withdrawal.

In a joint statement, BFUJ acting President Obaidur Rahman Shahin, General Secretary Kader Gani Chowdhury, and DUJ President Md Shahidul Islam and general secretary Khurshid Alam expressed their worry over the matter.

The case was lodged on November 3 at Shahbagh Police Station by Dhaka University teacher Shehherin Amin Bhuiyan. She alleged that Khandakar had posted an edited obscene photo of her on Facebook with offensive and defamatory comments, causing her mental distress.

Responding...