Ordinance okayed to scrap 9 CSA provisions
The government on Tuesday approved a draft of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, scrapping nine provisions that were remnants of the much talked about Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act.
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HC set to hear petition against SC judge appointment council today
The High Court is set to hear a writ petition today challenging the legality of the Supreme Judicial Appointment Council, established under the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance, 2025...
BB鈥檚 power to dissolve weak banks proposed
The Bangladesh Bank has been granted sweeping powers in the draft of Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, allowing it to take over crisis-hit banks, transfer their assets, and hand over operations to a Bridge Banks...
Adviser council okays ICT (amendment) ordinance, 2025
The council of advisers on Thursday gave final approval to the draft ordinance of International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) in principle with necessary amendments and subject to vetting by the legislative and parliamentary affairs division...
DRAFT CYBER PROTECTION ORDINANCE: Cyberbullying, warrantless search clauses dropped
The Information and Communication Technology Division has updated the draft Cyber Protection Ordinance 2024 by dropping nine controversial sections related to cyberbullying and warrantless search, among others, amid criticisms...
Govt okays SC Judges Appointment Ord
Bangladesh interim government has cleared the draft of 鈥楽upreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025鈥� in line with the Judicial Reform Roadmap announced by the chief justice.
DSA, CSA victims reject draft of cyber protection ordinance
Right activists along with several victims of the now obsolete Digital Security Act and the current Cyber Security Act condemned the draft Cyber Protection Ordinance 2024, labelling it 鈥榬epressive鈥� or similar to its predecessors.聽
Cybersecurity v civil liberties
IN TODAY鈥橲 hyper-connected world, cybersecurity is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. Governments worldwide grapple with the dual imperatives of protecting nations from cyber threats and upholding democratic freedom. The recently promulgated Cyber Security Ordinance 2024 in Bangladesh epitomises this struggle, sparking nationwide debates about its implications to national security, the freedom of expression and personal privacy...
Inclusion of internet access in cyber security ordinance a victory: BMPCA
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association on Wednesday said that inclusion of citizens鈥� right to access internet always in the Cyber Security Ordinance 2024 was a victory for consumer rights.
TIB for review before issuing Cyber Protection Ordinance
Transparency International Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the interim government to allow at least one month for a comprehensive review and inclusive participation process before promulgating the draft 鈥楥yber Protection Ordinance, 2024鈥�...
Govt clears ordinance to amend ICT Act
The council of advisers on Wednesday approved the draft of an ordinance to amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) ACT to avoid questions from local and international communities over the trials to be held under the law...
Time to rewrite university ordinances
IT IS the bravery of our youths from both public and private schools, colleges, madrassas, and universities that Bangladesh is having a much-needed rebirth, which is allowing us to have a serious introspection of our existing structure, law, and policies. More than three dozen vice chancellors from both public and private universities have resigned already,...
Advisory council approves Interim Government Ordinance, 2024 draft
The advisory council on Thursday gave the final approval in principle to the draft of the Interim Government Ordinance, 2024.