Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and the Clooney Foundation for Justice on Monday launched a research report examining the impact of the Digital Security Act (DSA) on media freedom in Bangladesh and the lessons the country must draw for the future.

The report, launched at a publication event and panel discussion at a city hotel, claimed the ruling authorities used the DSA as a tool to harass and intimidate journalists.

Panel speakers at the report launch included Md Asaduzzaman, Attorney General of Bangladesh, Sara Hossain, Barrister and Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and honorary Executive Director of BLAST, Maneka Khanna, Senior Legal Program Manager at the Clooney Foundation for Justice, a...