Staff Reporter:
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said the existing laws, rules and policies under his ministry’s jurisdiction will be updated to keep pace with the new realities created by the rapid advancement of technology and the expansion of the digital ecosystem.
“Initiatives would be taken to enact new laws where necessary,” he said.
The minister made the remarks while chairing a meeting on updating existing laws and formulating new legislation at the ministry’s conference room here yesterday
He directed the officials concerned to review the legal frameworks of different countries and prepare practical, contemporary recommendations suited to Bangladesh’s realities.
He said digital technology has become deeply integrated into people’s daily lives, thinking, communica-tion and social behavior.
“While technology has brought immense benefits to people, it has also created new types of risks and challenges. Identifying these challenges and bringing them under an effective legal framework are now the need of the time,” he said.
Swapon said the ministry had already begun reviewing all existing laws, rules, regulations and policies under its jurisdiction.
The minister also instructed the officials concerned to identify emerging challenges promptly, determine the relevant stakeholders, define areas of responsibility and seek expert advice where necessary.
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana, Additional Secretary Shah Alam, members of the ministry’s legal panel and senior officials attended the meeting.
