Social media now become a danger, says chief justice

Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan expressed concern about social media, stating that it has become a danger.

The Chief Justice made the comments while presiding over a bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court during hearing of a contempt of court petition filed against 7 pro-BNP lawyers on Thursday (August 1).

If we say something about social media, question of rights to freedom of expression arises," he said.

Senior lawyers Zainul Abedin and AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon moved for the petitioner in the court. Later, the court fixed August 22 for further hearing of the contempt of court petition.