Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The newly issued Cyber Security Ordinance-2025 has inserted provisions allowing anyone found involved in online gambling, fraud and deception, to be penalised with two years in prison or a fine of Taka one crore or both.

According to the ordinance, if any person, institution, company or any other organisation creates or operates any portal or apps or device for betting in cyberspace or participates in gambling or provides assistance or encouragement in the game or participates in advertising, online, on social media including Facebook, Google, YouTube, WhatsApp, Twitter TikTok and directly or indirectly promotes or advertises it, then it will be considered a punishable offense.

According to Section 20 of the Cyber Sec...