Cabinet committee reviews draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act 2026
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DHAKA, July 15, 2026 (BSS) – A gathering of the cupboard committee fashioned to assessment and finalise the draft of the “Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026” was held right this moment on the convention room of the Posts and Telecommunications Division on the Secretariat.
The assembly, chaired by Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, MP, who’s the convener of the committee, held detailed discussions on numerous provisions of the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026, stated a PID launch.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Yasser Khan Choudhury, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and the Prime Minister’s Adviser on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad attended the assembly.
The assembly mentioned essential amendments and suggestions geared toward addressing the fast adjustments in data expertise, strengthening cyber safety, defending residents’ rights and making certain a safe setting for digital providers.
Following the dialogue, numerous suggestions had been made to make the draft legislation extra up-to-date, efficient and sensible. The committee additionally determined to carry one other assembly to finalise the draft legislation after incorporating the suggestions.