Bangladesh, April 29 -- New digital regulations in Bangladesh could pave the way for a governance model centred on surveillance, warned Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh, on Tuesday.
He made the remarks at the DRAPAC Bangladesh National Convening 2026, held at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Exhibition Center, where policymakers, civil society representatives and industry leaders convened to discuss the future of digital governance.
Iftekharuzzaman said past legal frameworks illustrate how digital laws can be used to suppress dissent. Referring to the Digital Security Act (DSA), he noted that more than 4,500 individuals faced repression under the legislation between October 2018 and September 202...