Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- The High Court on Sunday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the personal photos and videos of actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi from online platforms.

The court asked the BTRC to take necessary steps to remove the photos of Stamford University student Rubaiyat Sharmin Rumpa's dead body.

The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mustafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a public interest litigation filed by barrister Tahsina Tasnimin.

The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the respondent's failure to control publishing of any person's information and clear image on online media, news port...