Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed exploring the best possible ways to ensure the digital security of the country and making people aware of it as the world is becoming more complex with the advent of newer technologies.
"The world is going through a very critical time and Bangladesh also faces its impact. So, well-thought-out opinions are needed to ensure people's security and continue the country's progress and prosperity to take the nation more forward," she said.
The prime minister was addressing the meeting of the National Digital Security Council at her official Ganabhaban residence.
She said Bangladesh has become a digital country and it is using its full potential during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, sounding a note of warning against its bad sides that mostly hamper the security aspects.
The premier said that due to the digital advancement, cyber crime is now appearing as a big problem, adding that various social problems, militancy and terrorism are also being spread using the digital devices.
"So, ensuring security is the most important thing for us. The world is now becoming a global village and none can move alone. We realized it more after the Coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict," she said.
The prime minister said that they have to find out what Bangladesh can do to ensure its security and utilize the experience of others in doing so.
Sheikh Hasina also stressed the need for creating awareness among the people to make them realize how cyber crime can be harmful for a person, family, society and the state.
The prime minister said that although the advancement of science and technologies has both the good and bad sides, no nation can advance without them.
"So, research on science and information technology is very important for us. No nation can prosper without research," she said.
The prime minister said realizing the essence of science and technologies alongside the education on agriculture, industry and technical ones for advancement, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken appropriate measures immediately after the country's independence.
Members of the National Digital Security Council were present at the meeting.
