Social medias now dangerous business: Chief Justice

Expressing concerns about the impact of social media, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan remarked that it has become a dangerous business. His comments came during the hearing of a contempt of court case involving seven top lawyers of the BNP on Thursday, according to media reports.

“Husband-wife quarrels now also come to Facebook. Saying something again raises the question of rights to freedom,” the Chief Justice noted, highlighting the increasingly public nature of personal disputes and the complexities surrounding freedom of expression on social media platforms.

The court session saw Advocate Zainul Abedin and Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon representing the BNP leaders. When pro-BNP lawyers accused the media of distorting their statements, Chief Justice Hassan defended the media, stating, “There is no fault of the media. What the media will give or not is up to them.”

In a related development, the court has postponed the order date for the seven BNP lawyers in the contempt of court case for holding a press conference and rally against two judges of the Appellate Division by two weeks.

This development underscores the ongoing tensions between political entities, the judiciary, and the media, with social media playing a significant role in the dissemination and distortion of information.


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