Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said Cyber Security Act (CSA) will be amended soon.
“The CSA will be amended as it needs to be amended,” he said adding his ministry will start work on this issue soon.
Asif Nazrul was addressing a views exchange meeting organized by NGO Affairs Bureau and Right to Information Forum (RIF) in NGO Bureau office at city Agargaon.
Cabinet Division Secretary (Coordination and Reform) Md Mahmudul Hossain Khan and Secretary of ICT Division Shish Haider Chowdhury addressed the meeting with NGO Affairs Bureau Director General Md Saidur Rahman in the chair.
A. F. Hassan Ariff, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD), has revealed that a significant portion of the assets belonging to the Samabaya Bank have been illegally captured. Those who were once associated with the bank have now taken possession of its properties.
He further disclosed that 12,000 bhori of gold is missing from the bank, and an investigative committee has been formed. Legal actions are being initiated in this regard.
He made these remarks as the chief guest at the 57th Annual Planning Conference of the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla today. During a briefing with journalists, the adviser provided further details.
The runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain closed for 3.5 hours each night for 14 days starting from 1 October due to maintenance work.
Flight operations in the airport will be closed from 1:00am to 4:30am everyday till 14 October, reads a press release issued by the airport authorities today (29 September).
"The closure may lead to changes in the flight schedule. Airport officials have coordinated with airlines and relevant stakeholders to adjust the schedules," said the release.
Chhanamukhi, a beloved sweetmeat from Brahmanbaria, has officially been recognized as a geographical indication (GI) product, affirming its unique cultural significance.
Md Majnu Bhuiyan, assistant director of the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT), confirmed that Bangladesh is now the sole owner of this distinct sweet.
Chhanamukhi has been registered under GI-75 in the Geographical Indication Registration Book since April 8.
The application for this recognition was submitted by the Brahmanbaria District Commissioner in April 2022, detailing the sweet history, unique characteristics, and production methods.