Bangladesh. Cybersecurity. Ordinance / Act
CSO 2025Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 25 of 2025), as continued and amended by Parliament 2026
In force
Partly verified
Low confidence.Exact promulgation date (approx. 21 May 2025) and final Act number not confirmed; incident-reporting duties not verified.
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Replaces the controversial Cyber Security Act 2023, dropping several speech-related offences and establishing a National Cyber Security Agency. It governs cyber incidents, critical information infrastructure and cyber offences, and recognises internet access as a civic right.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Repealed speech offences (e.g. former ss21, 24-29, 31, 34) of the 2023 Act.
- SaaS relevance
Relevant to SaaS designated as critical information infrastructure or served with investigative/blocking orders in Bangladesh.
§2Obligations
- DPO
- No
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Promulgated May 2025 repealing Cyber Security Act 2023; accepted by Parliament for enactment April 2026; Cyber Security (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed ~June 2026 removing s20 (online gambling).
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd
- Authority
- National Cyber Security Agency
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Bangladesh
§6Sources and verification
- Verification
Low confidence.
Partly verified
Low confidence.Exact promulgation date (approx. 21 May 2025) and final Act number not confirmed; incident-reporting duties not verified.