Cyber Security Agency (Bangladesh)

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] Md. Khairul Amin the former Director General of the agency.[2]

Cyber Security Agency
Formation2019
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

History

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Digital Security Agency was established under 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 passage of the Cyber Security Act, 2023, the Digital Security Agency was renamed to Cyber Security Agency.[5]

References

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  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.