The Bangladesh Internet Freedom Initiative Working Group urged the authorities to protect people's rights and freedom, and enable an open, free and secure internet in Bangladesh.
It also demanded extension of the timelines to submit opinions on draft regulations that ended on Monday.
"We also urge concerned authorities to facilitate the users of the digital public space to enjoy constitutional rights, experience the freedom of expression and have the access to information as ensured by the laws of Bangladesh." The group said this in a statement on Monday.
The draft "Regulation for Digital, Social Media and OTT Platforms" and "Over the Top (OTT) Content-based Service Delivery and Governance Policy (Draft)" were published on BTRC and information ministry's websites on February 03.
"The two drafts require in-depth evaluation," it said.
"We would like to carry out a thorough review of the drafts to see whether the proposed legal instruments have any deleterious impact on the constitutional rights of the users of digital public space."
"We respectfully call upon the BTRC and the information and broadcasting ministry to extend time to submit comments on the draft rules," reads the statement.
It implored the authorities to further extend the period of consultation, for at least another eight weeks, to enable meaningful and in-depth analysis and concrete feedback from relevant stakeholders.
The group works through strategic advocacy, campaign, legal analysis of existing national legal frameworks, and by providing recommendations for legal reform of government policies and practices aimed at fostering and advancing internet freedom.
