For the first time, the post, telecommunication and information technology adviser of the interim government met with the top officials of the ICT department. Nahid Islam. In the meeting, Secretary of ICT Department Samsul Arefin, Executive Director of Bangladesh Computer Council Ranjit Kumar, Director General of the Department. Mustafa Kamal and others were present. After the meeting on Monday afternoon, he faced the journalists.
In response to a question, he said that an investigation is underway on those involved in the internet shutdown. Hundreds of people have been killed by shutting down the internet. Of course those involved in this process will be brought to justice. In this case, legal action will be taken against all involved including former state minister Junaid Ahmed Palak. They will be prosecuted for violation of civil rights.
Nahid said, if a detailed investigation is required, it will be done. In this case, the people of the government, minister or any other organization are involved, they must be prosecuted. It is a matter of human rights to ensure free flow of information and internet. Those who shut down, committed human rights violations and hundreds of people were killed in the shutdown. Of course those involved in this process will be prosecuted.
He also said that the preliminary investigation report on the incident of internet blackout will be available today. If further investigation is required then we will do that too. If government people, ministers or people of any other organization are involved in this process, they will be punished. Guaranteeing free access to information and access to the Internet is a human right. They have violated human rights by stopping it.
At this time, in response to the question about cancellation of investments of start-up companies involved in the discrimination movement, the advisor also informed about returning their rights soon and canceling the controversial section of the Cyber ​​Protection Act and taking strict action to investigate the corruption of the ministry.
When asked whether investment will be started again in Ten Minute School or not, he said that if anyone has been deprived due to being in favor of the movement, justice will be done to them and joint work will be done with them.
He said that legal action will be taken against those involved in internet shutdown.
He said that various startups—which had taken a stand for the students—were treated hostilely during the agitation. Their investment was stopped at that time and this was done very autocratically. We have condemned this matter. They will be contacted soon and the process of working with them again will be initiated.
We are talking about overall structural reforms; Mentioning that this should be done in all ministries, Nahid said, “We are thinking from the government’s point of view that Bangladeshi youth who are studying abroad have acquired skills. By bringing them back to the country, to involve them in the process of nation building.
