NCSI :: Bangladesh

Archived data from 2016-2023

35. Bangladesh 67.53

35th	National Cyber Security Index
53rd	Global Cybersecurity Index
147th	ICT Development Index
95th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		161.0million
Area (km2)		147.6thousand
GDP per capita ($)		4.5thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
14 Jan 2022		Government officials

Version 14 Jan 2022

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%

6
7 86%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://shop.cirt.gov.bd/product/bangladesh-cyber-security-strategy/
  
  Bangladesh Cyber Security Strategy 2021-2025 is developed by BGD e-GOV CIRT.
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://dsa.gov.bd/documents/menu/menu_1623147734gPBcK.pdf
  
  In CHAPTER IV ,Digital Security Council was established one of the responsibility is to formulate inter-institutional policies to ensure the digital security (section 13 , 2b)
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ictd.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/ictd.portal.gov.bd/policies/3e8d0018_757f_4033_8b9c_47ee17e88c2c/Cyber_Security_Guideline-1.pdf
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/development-of-cyber-security-strategy-assessment-of-critical-infrastructure-provision-of-self-assessment-toolkit-and-basic-cyber-security-package-for-agencies/
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/cyber-threat-intelligence-unit/
  
  Cyber threat intelligence Unit of BGD e-GOV CIRT
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/bangladesh-cyber-threat-landscape-report-2020/
  
  Annual Cyber Threat Landscape by Govt.Organization (CIRT) report is published.
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://dsa.gov.bd/
  
  This gov official website that provide cyber safety content for general people that include Individuals and Families,Government Organizations, Private Organizations,Financial Institutions, Critical Infrastructures. Also the site conten details gudile on Digital Hygiene in local language( https://dsa.gov.bd/documents/Digital%20Hygiene.pdf) for better understanding.
3. Education and professional development 7/9 78%

7
9 78%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yHD6oYdJBFViUUiHSk607xH-gyegVn5U/view
  
  Prescribed by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh, Book of Secondary Education named “Information and Communication Technology” describes cyber safety under the chapter “Computer and the Security of the User” Page (18-47), especially on pages 27 - 40
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://bup.edu.bd/assets/uploads/file_to_program/1540274392MISS%20For%202019.pdf
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://cse.buet.ac.bd/assets/docs/studies/Call%20for%20PHD%20programme.pdf
  
  The department of CSE, BUET offers opportunities for performing research in diversified areas. Under the “Security and Privacy” area it offers research on cyber security topics.
  
  https://www.cse.du.ac.bd/research-groups/
  
  The department of CSE, DU offers opportunities for performing research in Cyber Security.
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.isaca.org/chapters1/dhaka/Pages/default.aspx
4. Contribution to global cyber security 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/partners/
  
  FIRST/APCERT/OIC-CERT/TSUBAME/ISPAB/Team Cymru/LITNET CERT/CERTIN/CERT/APWG/CREST/Shadow Server/EC-COUNCIL
  
  https://first.org/members/teams/#bangladesh
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://bcc.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bcc.portal.gov.bd/notices/d31501cd_0036_4020_9ad5_e8c47076e83c/BCC-CIRT-GOBISM.pdf
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
6. Protection of essential services 5/6 83%

5
6 83%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Digital-Security-Act-2020.pdf
  
  In the legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services is mentioned in
  Page No. 09
  CHAPTER V Critical Information Infrastructure
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Digital-Security-Act-2020.pdf
  
  As per Legal Act Digital Security Agency has the competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Digital-Security-Act-2020.pdf
  
  Page No. 09
  CHAPTER V Critical Information Infrastructure
  Section 16 : Monitoring and inspection of the safety of a critical information infrastructure.
  Point (2) The critical information infrastructures declared under this Act shall, upon examination and inspection of its internal and external infrastructures, submit an inspection report to the Government every year in such manner as may be prescribed by rules, and communicate the subject matter of the report tothe Director General.
7. E-identification and trust services 7/9 78%

7
9 78%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://cabinet.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/cabinet.portal.gov.bd/policies/132af58d_280a_44f7_aa12_a4e61cb7dfae/CCDS-Guideline-cabinet.pdf
  
  In the Citizen Core Data Structure, CCDS document cabinet portal, Bangladesh website in page number 15 it is mention that " NID number is a unique number used to uniquely identify a person".
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 1
  
  1
  1
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IT_CA__English__Final_2020_06_06.pdf
  
  (1) The Certifying Authority shall, for issuing the Electronic Signature Certificates, while complying with the provisions of section 36 of the Act, shall also comply with the following, namely:-
  
  the Electronic Signature Certificate shall be issued only after a Electronic Signature Certificate application in the form provided by the Certifying Authority has been submitted by the subscriber to the Certifying Authority and the same has been approved by it:
  
  no interim Electronic Signature Certificate shall be issued;
  
  the Electronic Signature Certificate shall be issues by the Certifying Authority upon receipt of an authorized and validated request for new Electronic Signature Certificate or for renewal of an and Electronic Signature Certificates;
  
  the Electronic Signature Certificate must contain or incorporate, such information, as is sufficient to locate or identify one or more repositories and such information must be listed in the list of revocation or suspension of the Electronic Signature Certificate in the event the Electronic Signature Certificate is suspended or revoked;
  
  the subscriber identity verification method employed for issuance of Electronic Signature Certificate shall be in accordance with the method specified in the Certification Practice Statement and shall be subject to the approval of the Controller during the application for a licence;
  
  where the Electronic Signature Certificate is issued to a person which is considered as a New Electronic Signature Certificate, on the basis of another valid Electronic Signature Certificate held by the said person which is considered as an Originating Electronic Signature Certificate, and subsequently the originating Electronic Signature Certificate has been suspended or revoked, the Certifying Authority that issued the new Electronic Signature Certificate shall conduct investigations to determine
  
  whether it is necessary to suspend or revoke the new Electronic Signature Certificate;
  
  the Certifying Authority shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the subscriber to verify the contents of the Electronic Signature Certificate before it is accepted;
  
  in the event the subscriber accepts the Electronic Signature Certificate, the Certifying Authority shall publish a signed copy of the Electronic Signature Certificate;
  
  where the Electronic Signature Certificate has been issued by the licensed Certifying Authority and has been accepted by the subscriber, and the Certifying Authority later comes to know of any fact, that affects the validity or reliability of such Electronic Signature Certificate, it shall notify the same to the subscriber immediately;
  
  all Electronic Signature Certificates shall be issued with a designated expiry date.
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.icnl.org/research/library/files/Bangladesh/comm2006.pdf
  
  Section II
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Time-Stamping-Services-Guidelines-For-Certifying-Authorities-CA.pdf
  
  This is a guideline for implementation of Time Stamping Services by the Certifying Authorities (CA). In support of the ICT Act, 2006 (amended in 2009 and 2013), the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh established the Office of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA). Licensed Certifying Authorities (CAs) are required to operate Time Stamping Services. The CA shall not issue a Time stamping certificate other than for its own time stamping service. The Time Stamping Service provided by CA should be logically & physically separate from the CA systems. However CA can use the same physical infrastructure and resources. The Audit of the Time Stamping Service shall be included in the audit of CA facilities.
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://cca.portal.gov.bd/site/page/9df918f3-6f15-458a-b1bf-0a98fc7cfdc3/-
  
  ICT Act 2006 (amended in 2013) and IT (CA) Rules 2010 refers the hierarchical PKI model for Bangladesh. Office of the CCA will act as the Root CA in the hierarchy. Bangladesh Root CA will certify the licensed CAs which in turns will certify the descendants of licensed CAs.
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IT_CA__English__Final_2020_06_06.pdf
8. Protection of personal data 0/4 0%

0
4 0%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 5/6 83%

5
6 83%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.dsa.gov.bd/site/page/af4186de-c3eb-433d-a901-2b0f8029536c/-
  
  The Digital Security Agency represents the government in the international arena in matters relating to digital security;
10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%

3
5 60%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.bangladeshpost.net/posts/first-national-cyber-drill-ends-49154
  
  https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sci-tech/first-ever-national-cyber-drill-on-saturday-1607678522
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/drill2020-completed/
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.apcert.org/documents/pdf/APCERTDrill2016PressRelease.pdf
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.icnl.org/research/library/files/Bangladesh/comm2006.pdf
  
  ICT Act - Chapter VIII
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/new-police-unit-check-cyber-crime-1515997
  
  https://www.facebook.com/pg/ciccidbdpolice/about/
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cirt.gov.bd/services/
  
  https://www.facebook.com/pg/ciccidbdpolice/about/
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://cid.gov.bd/page/ctc
  
  CID’s Cybercrime Centre provides the people with advice through its hotline +8801730336431. That is capable to receive both local and international calls. News link is also provided in web link2
  
  https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/07/19/bangladesh-to-open-special-police-station-to-deal-with-cybercrimes
12. Military cyber operations 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.baf.mil.bd/?page_id=41
  
  Directorate of Cyber Warfare & Information Technology
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence

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