Dhaka, June 27 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said cybersecurity has become a critical component of national security, stressing that Bangladesh must accelerate information technology adoption and develop a skilled workforce to keep pace with global technological advancement.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Phoenix Summit Dhaka 2026, powered by Brac Bank in association with Axentec by Robi Axiata, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital, the minister said the traditional concept of security has evolved significantly.

"Previously, security meant border security or law-and-order security. But that definition has changed. Cybersecurity is now one of the most impor...