Digital Security Act: Journalist arrested for reporting on hospital food in Thakugaon

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Journalist Tanvir Hasan Tanu was admitted to the hospital after his arrest

Police have arrested a journalist in Thakurgaon, a northern district of Bangladesh, on Saturday night in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.

Thakurgaon District Representative Tanvir Hasan Tanur of Daily Ittefaq and Independent Television has been accused of "defaming" the hospital by filing a "false and baseless" report on the quality of food provided to Corona patients at Sadar Hospital.

Following the arrest last night, some pictures have come to the BBC this morning, showing Mr. Hassan is lying in a hospital bed, handcuffed.

Police say he fell ill after his arrest and was admitted to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital.

The authorities of this hospital, Mr. Has filed the case against Hasan.

Today Mr. Police also said that Hasan will be produced in court.

Mr. Hassan's family says he is physically ill and should be released immediately.

Meanwhile, the arrest has created anger among journalists in Thakurgaon.

The Thakurgaon Press Club staged a protest on Saturday night to protest the arrest and demand his release.