In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.

A recent security breach on the website of the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS) has raised significant concerns regarding data privacy and the potential consequences individuals may face when their sensitive information falls into the wrong hands. Let's will delve into the implications of such a breach, highlighting the far-reaching effects on affected individuals.

The compromised information includes highly sensitive financial records such as account details, statements, and tax information.

We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight

Do our policymakers even understand how data works?

Bangladesh has the lowest data breach density in all of Asia, according to a global study conducted by cybersecurity company Surfshark.