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BGD e-Gov CIRT, the country’s cyber issue watchdog, says that DDoS attacks have been detected on the sites of 12 organizations so far. On Wednesday (August 16) this information was confirmed by CIRT Project Director Eng. Saiful Alam Khan. ALSO READ: For security and maintenance NID server was closed: DG …

The National Identity Card (NID) server of the Election Commission (EC) was closed for 38 hours due to maintenance and security. Earlier, Director General (DG) of NID Division Humayun Kabir said that the server was shut down at 12 midnight on December 14. He gave this information at a press …

On August 15, there was a threat of cyber attacks on important institutions in Bangladesh by various hacker groups. Sensing the importance of the issue, the government’s cyber issue watchdog BGD e-Gov CIRT and Bangladesh Bank also issued an alert. After the passing of days, CIRT has detected DDoS attacks …

Some internet based services of Bangladesh Bank will not be available from Monday (August 14) 8:00 pm to Wednesday (August 16) 8:00 am due to emergency maintenance activities. However, it is not clear which services will be closed. This information has been given in a notification of the central bank. …

Currently total number of voters in Bangladesh is 11 crore 91 lakh 51 thousand 440 people. Among the total voters, 6 crore 4 lakh 45 thousand 724 men and 5 crore 87 lakh 4 thousand 879 women. Besides, there are 837 voters of third gender. In total, the Election Commission …

Digital Security Act is being replaced to Cyber Security Act-2023. Under this law, the term of sentence has been reduced, there is provision for bail. The police will not be able to check citizens’ devices under the new law. Law Minister Anisul Haque said these in a press conference at …

Feedback can be given within 14 days through the website on the ‘Cyber Security Act-2023’, ICT State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak gave this information at a press conference regarding the repeal of Security Act-2018 and presentation and notification of proposed Cyber Security Act-2023 at Agargaon ICT Tower on Thursday (August …

BRTA, Vaccine Management System, Health Department’s MIS, Land Record System, Rural Electricity will be added to the Critical Information Infrastructure or (CII) list, said ICT State Minister Zunayed Ahmed Palak. He gave this information to the journalists after the review meeting to the progress of preparation on possible cyber attack …

The name of Janata Bank has changed. The new name is ‘Janata Bank PLC’. The Banking Regulations and Policy Department of Bangladesh Bank has informed this information in a circular on Tuesday (August 8). It is said that, as per the provisions of Section 11A(a) of the Companies Act, 1994, …

Finally, the government has decided to repeal the Digital Security Act-2018. Instead it will now be renamed as the ‘Cyber Security Act-2023’. This decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (August 7) morning. Law Minister Anisul Haque told the media this information. …