The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) on June 30 issued a statement condemning the recent spate of cases and arrests of editors, journalists, writers, university teachers under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for expressing critical views about mismanagement in dealing with Covid-19, reports The Daily Star. "In the last few months, close to 40 journalists have been charged under the Digital Security Act (DSA) out of whom 37 have been arrested. These arrests have created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation making normal journalistic work extremely risky if not nearly impossible," said the statement. The statement, undersigned by Sampadak Parishad President Mahfuz Anam, and Secretary General Naem Nizam, expressed grave concern about the increasing instances of Police action against the media professionals.