Dhaka, May 8 -- THE approval of Bangladesh's Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 marks a landmark advancement in the country's digital legal framework. As per a report published in this newspaper on Wednesday, this overhaul addresses past flaws and sets a modern, balanced approach to safeguarding citizens' digital rights while strengthening cybersecurity.
The ordinance repeals nine problematic sections of the Cyber Security Act 2023, which had enabled harassment and suppression through legal misuse. The automatic dismissal of about 95% of related ongoing cases signals a decisive break from this troubling legacy. In its place, the new law focuses on genuine protection rather than repression.
A historic feature of the ordinance is the recognition...