National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Director General Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman said in a seminar that the personal information privacy decreasing day by day due to lack of awareness for handling online activities.
He said, the protection of personal information is now a global concern. For the first time we are very happy to observe Data Protection Week. Along with the advancement of technology, digital literacy of people is also very much needed. Covid-19 has made us a lot smarter, especially when it comes to home offices and online meetings. However, as we increase our presence online, the privacy of our personal information decreases. So, we have to be more aware of ourselves.
He made this remark in a seminar titled “Ensuring Data Privacy and its Challenges Amongst ICT Industry” as part of Data Privacy Week 2024 held at Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) auditorium in the city on Thursday.
BASIS and Legalized Education Bangladesh jointly organized the seminar.
Election to 233 local government bodies, including by-polls to Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) and general election to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), will be held on March 9.
Election Commission (EC) secretariat secretary Jahangir Alam announced the polls schedule at a press conference held at Agargaon Nirbachan Bhaban today.
According to the schedule, the last date for submission of nomination papers to the returning officers is on February 13 and nomination papers will be scrutinized on February 15. Appeals against cancellation of candidatures will be settled on February 19 and 20.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today appointed Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament from Madaripur-1 constituency as the Chief Whip of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad(JS).
In line with the Bangladesh (Whip) Order, 1972, the President gave the appointments.
Parliament Secretariat Human Resources Division-1, published the gazette in this regard.
The President also appointed five ruling party lawmakers as whips.
They are: Iqbalur Rahim (Dinajpur -3), Abu Saeed Al Mahmud Swapan, (Joypurhat-2), Md Nazrul Islam Babu, (Naraynganj-2), Saimum Sarwar Kamal,(Coxs Bazar-2) and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, (Narail-2).
Bangladesh Railways (BR) will operate 11 pairs of special trains for the devotees of Bishwa Ijtema-2024, the second largest congregation of Muslims after the holy Hajj.
"Bangladesh Railways will launch 11 pairs of special trains on the occasion of Bishwa Ijtema," Railways Minister Md Zillul Hakim today announced this at a view-exchange-meeting with journalists at Rail Bhaban here.
The minister said the first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held on February 2, 3 and 4, while the second phase will be held on February 9, 10 and 11.