Bangladesh, Nov. 2 -- The government is working to protect citizens' personal data and strengthen cybersecurity while expanding digital services and infrastructure, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has said.

"Full respect will be shown for press freedom, citizens' rights and freedom of expression in drafting the proposed law and policies," he said.

The minister made the remarks when Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks paid a courtesy call on him at the Posts and Telecommunications Division, according to a ministry press release.

He said the proposed cybersecurity law was not intended to control freedom of expression or the media but to address online harassment, disinformation,...