Kalimullah sued under Digital Security Act for remarks on ‘nomination trade’

A case has been filed against three people including Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, chairman of election observation group Janipop, under the Digital Security Act (DSA) over their comments involving an Awami League candidate in the Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) elections.

Convener of Cumilla City Jubo League Abdullah Al Mahmud Shahid filed the case with Cyber Tribunal Judge Zahirul Kabir on Wednesday, reports UNB.

The two other accused are- BNP chairperson's adviser and former MP Monirul Haque Chowdhury and host of UK-based YouTube channel ‘Table Talk UK’ Hasina Akhtar.

The court directed the Cyber Crime Unit of police to investigate the allegations and submit a report by July 12, said plaintiff's lawyer Advocate Iftekhar Simul Chowdhury.

As per the statement, Kalimullah commented in a recent talk show on YouTube that AL candidate in the Cumilla City Corporation election, Arfanul Haque Rifat, bought the nomination spending Tk 13 crore first, then Tk 20 crore, and finally Tk 60 crore.

The discussion was aired on YouTube on May 22 where Kalimullah and two others took part there. The plaintiff also alleged that the accused have tarnished their long standing political reputation by presenting such false information. Cumilla City Corporation elections will be held on June 15.