New Age | Cybersecurity now central to national security: Swapon

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Information and broadcasting minister Zahir Uddin Swapon is present as chief guest at the closing ceremony of the five-day Phoenix Summit Dhaka 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Saturday. | Press release

Information and broadcasting minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said that cybersecurity had become a central pillar of national security, stressing the need for Bangladesh to accelerate information technology adoption and develop a skilled workforce to keep pace with rapid global technological change.

Speaking as chief guest at the closing ceremony of the five-day Phoenix Summit Dhaka 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital, the minister said that the traditional concept of security had evolved significantly.

‘Previously, security meant border protection or maintaining law and order. But that definition has changed. Cybersecurity is now one of the most important issues,’ he said.

The summit, powered by BRAC Bank in association with Axentec by Robi Axiata, was organised under the theme ‘Closing the Cyber Gap in Emerging Economies’ to strengthen Bangladesh’s cybersecurity capabilities, promote digital resilience and expand international cooperation.

Swapon said that cybersecurity had become a global priority and noted that it featured prominently in recent discussions between leaders of major world powers, highlighting its growing geopolitical importance.

He acknowledged that Bangladesh remained behind many countries in adopting information technology and said that faster digital transformation was essential to achieving the country’s development goals.

The minister identified…

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