Dhaka, July 17 -- Bangladesh's banking sector must urgently strengthen cybersecurity, IT governance, and rural digital access to ensure safe and efficient financial services in an increasingly digitised environment, experts have said.

The recommendations came during a high-level review workshop titled "IT Operations of Banks", held Wednesday at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) campus in Dhaka.

The event brought together senior bank executives, regulators, and researchers to discuss the findings of a recent BIBM study that assessed IT practices across the banking sector.

Speaking as the chief guest, Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar underscored the central role of information and communication technology (ICT...