Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said the proposed National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could play a critical role in strengthening digital security, curbing illegal device trade, and safeguarding government revenue, but its success would depend on coordinated implementation, public awareness, and policy readiness.

Titled "Prospects and Challenges of Implementing the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) in Bangladesh", the seminar was held at the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital.

Organised under the initiative of the ICT Division with support from the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority and the Bangladesh Computer Society, the sessi...