Dhaka, July 1 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday said digital capability, rather than conventional measures, will be the primary strength of future security systems.

"Security is no longer confined to guarding borders or traditional defence systems," he said while speaking at the inauguration of "Prantik Konthoshor", the media cell of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), at Khilgaon in the capital.

With the rapid advancement of digital technology, the concepts of security, communication and information management have undergone fundamental changes, the minister said, adding in this evolving reality, digital leadership, cybersecurity and technology-based skills will form the foundati...