It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups

NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns

The government has heavily invested in purchasing surveillance equipment and enhancing the capacities of various agencies to use them over the years, but it hasn't shown an iota of the same interest in what should have been its priority—protection of citizens’ data

‘Lawful interception’ cannot be a carte balance to breach privacy

Vehicle-mounted surveillance devices for the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) were allegedly bought from Israeli suppliers, reported the Haaretz, a left-leaning Israeli newspaper yesterday.Bangladesh and Israel do not have diplomatic ties.

The National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) will soon be able to block and filter anti-government propaganda and other content to be used for criminal activities on the internet.