Cyber Security Agency (Bangladesh)

Cyber Security Agency
Formation2019
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Director General
Dr.Md. Taibur Rahman
Parent organization
Information and Communication Technology Division

Cyber Security Agency, formerly Digital Security Agency, (Bengali: ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা এজেন্সি) is a Bangladesh government security and intelligence agency responsible for monitoring online communication and countering cyber crimes.[1][2]

History

Digital Security Agency was established under the Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.[3] Md. Rezaul Karim, ndc is the former Director General of the agency, he was the Second Director General of this agency.[4]

After the enactment of the Cyber Security Act, 2023, the Digital Security Agency was renamed to Cyber Security Agency.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Digital security agency soon to monitor cyber security". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Officers". dsa.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Digital Security Agency formed". Dhaka Tribune. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Digital Security Agency".
  5. ^ "Overhaul the Cyber Security Agency to protect data". The Daily Star. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-09-07.