Ashraful Alom, popularly known as ‘Hero Alom’, filed a Tk 50 crore defamation case against BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi for making "derogatory remarks" about the YouTuber. He filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate on Monday (August 07, 2023). ‘Your leader studied up to class 8, I completed class 7’: Hero Alom on BNP leader Rizvi calling him ‘uneducated’ The court took the statement of the plaintiff and directed the Detective Branch of Police to investigate the allegations and submit a report, said Hero Alam's lawyer Abdullah Munsur Ripon. Earlier on Sunday (August 06, 2023), Hero Alam said he went to the DB office to lodge a complaint against the senior BNP leader but the DB chief advised him to file a case with the court. Hero Alom to sue Rizvi for his ‘defamatory remarks’ BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi reportedly called him "uneducated" while addressing a march recently, Hero Alom said. On Saturday (August 5, 2023), Hero Alom took to social media to condemn Rizvi’s comments on his “education.” The social media content creator said: “I do not want to speak against anyone. But this is very sad. I have seen the video of BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi calling me crazy. He has also questioned my educational qualifications.” Read: Hero Alam files GD over death threat “By calling me uneducated, you’re also calling yourself uneducated. Because, the leader of your party, BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaled Zia, completed education up to class 8. I have studied up to class 7,” Hero Alom added.

Some students of Dhaka University have formed a human chain protesting the remarks by two Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leaders defaming Prophet Mohammed (pubh). They formed the human chain under the banner of  ‘General Students of Dhaka University’ in front of the university's Anti Terrorist Raju monument at 12 pm. Also read: DU students demand end to bullying, harassment in guestrooms The human chain was formed in front of university's Anti Terrorist Raju monument at 12 pm. They urged the government to issue a statement condemning the heinous act. Masood, a second year student of  Department of Islamic Studies said, "Muslim countries have already called for a boycott of Indian products because of their comments. Though Bangladesh could not boycott the product, it may issue a statement at least condemning the comments." Abu Huzaifa Jabed, a student of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research (ISWR), said, "The BJP leaders' comments on the Prophet and his wives were pre-planned.  It is an attempt to destroy the friendly relations between Hindus and Muslims." Also read:DU students extend support for agitating SUST students India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim countries after top officials in the ruling Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet, drawing accusations of blasphemy across some Arab nations that have left New Delhi struggling to contain the damaging fallout, reports AP. At least five Arab nations have lodged official protests against India, and Pakistan and Afghanistan also reacted strongly Monday to the comments made by two prominent spokespeople from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. Anger has poured out on social media, and calls for a boycott of Indian goods have surfaced in some Arab nations.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has written to US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller drawing attention to a movie recently released on Netflix that contains "derogatory comments" about ‘Made in Bangladesh’. "We also request your steps to stop streaming the movie “Last Mercenary” on Netflix until the dialogue or the scene is removed from the movie," mentioned Hassan in his letter. Read:No alternative to mass vaccination of apparel workers: BGMEA As Netflix is a US company and run from the USA; BGMEA, on behalf of all apparel manufacturers and workers of Bangladesh, requested the Ambassador to convey their vehement protest to Netflix for releasing the movie without censoring the derogatory remarks about ‘Made in Bangladesh’. The significant progress Bangladesh RMG industry made over last few years in the areas of workplace safety, improved workers’ health, sustainable manufacturing and green revolution also largely owes to the support of the Embassy of the US in Dhaka, he mentioned. While Bangladesh RMG industry has achieved so much progress; when this contributed to rank Bangladesh the second in ‘Ethical Manufacturing’, only after Taiwan, in a survey recently conducted by Hong Kong based supply chain compliance solutions provider QIMA, said the BGMEA chief. "At a moment when Bangladesh’s RMG industry after addressing the safety concerns is leading green garment manufacturing in the world by examples; derogatory comments about ‘Made in Bangladesh’ in a newly released French movie “Last Mercenary” directed by David Charon has appalled us and shocked us all by surprise," he said. The comments in the movie say “Yes, Bulletproof Tuxedo, Made in France. I’d be dead if it were Bangladesh”. These comments are tantamount to belittling the hard work, dedication, quality and on time manufacturing commitment of the 4 million garment workers of Bangladesh who are delivering ‘Made in Bangladesh’ apparel to about 160 countries of the world, including the US, said the BGMEA chief. "We think these disrespectful remarks not only undermined the joint efforts made by Bangladesh RMG industry along with their development partners like the US which ensured progress and development that are being recognized internationally and receiving worldwide appreciations; but also dishonored the emotion of thousands of US consumers whose wardrobes are full with ‘Made in Bangladesh’ attires and many of which are their favorites," he said. Read: BGMEA issues guidelines on prevention of dengue, chikungunya The apparel manufacturers and workers of Bangladesh put all their dedications and commitments to supply apparel for the top global as well as US brands; and they take lot of pride in what they make, Hassan said. "This hard work and pride should be respected by all," said the BGMEA chief. He said the remarks have been also irrelevantly and irrationally juxtaposed in the movie as Bangladesh does not produce any ‘bullet-proof apparel’. "So, since its release on Netflix on July 30, 2021, the movie “Last Mercenary” has been hurting every lover and maker of the Made in Bangladesh," said the BGMEA chief. The BGMEA President also wrote a separate letter to Netflix CEO Theodore Anthony Sarandos Jr. with the same request. He drew attention to French movie “Last Mercenary” directed by David Charon and released on Netflix on 30th July 2021; which BGMEA thinks contains "disrespectful and derogatory" comments about ‘Made in Bangladesh’ garments. "We think these disrespectful remarks not only undermined the joint efforts made by Bangladesh RMG industry along with its international development partners which ensured progress and development that are being recognized internationally and receiving worldwide appreciations; but also dishonored the emotion of millions of consumers worldwide whose wardrobes are full with ‘Made in Bangladesh’ attires and many of which are their favorites," he said. Read:BGMEA urges buyers to allow more shipping liners, off-docks The BGMEA President demanded that the dialogue from the scene of the movie that degrade garments ‘Made in Bangladesh’ to be expunged. "We are also requesting you being a responsible and reputable company to stop streaming  “Last Mercenary” on Netflix until the dialogue or the scene is removed from the movie," the letter reads.

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked Advocate Syed Mamun Mahbub to appear before it on August 20 as he allegedly made derogatory remarks about Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and judiciary on Facebook.

Police arrested a man claiming to be a ‘maulana’ or Islamic scholar from Satkania upazila on Tuesday night in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.