surveillance
Spyware over scholarship: How Bangladesh's priorities shifted under Sheikh Hasina
While national security is undoubtedly important, one must question whether the scales have tipped dangerously in favor of watching minds at the expense of nurturing them.
10 September 2024, 07:00 AM
Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
4 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Govt's priority is to access, not protect, our personal data
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
24 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Unlocking the secrets of ‘Khufiya’
The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.
14 October 2023, 02:47 AM
Thoughts upon spotting a red dot
As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.
19 August 2023, 00:00 AM
So much for Digital Bangladesh!
Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms
20 January 2023, 16:05 PM
How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
18 January 2023, 17:36 PM
You should be worried about surveillance capitalism
Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.
30 June 2022, 03:00 AM
More surveillance of social media?
The news of the introduction of a specialised police unit, complete with software that can detect remarks and postings on social media that may be considered cybercrime, brings about mixed feelings.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mega plan for surveillance
The government is planning to bring the entire Dhaka city under video surveillance under an ambitious project to ensure better safety and security as well as combat crimes.
The finance ministry has recently agreed to fund the Tk 5,000-crore project to be implemented by the police, after a similar scheme taken up in 2007 failed due to fund crunch, technical glitches and lack of expertise, sources said.\
6 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Screening of travellers from Zika-affected areas at all ports
The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
4 February 2016, 11:06 AM
Canon develops 250 megapixel camera sensor
Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.
7 September 2015, 14:46 PM
US refuses to pardon Snowden: White House
The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.
30 July 2015, 05:57 AM
Nehru govt spied on Subhas Chandra Bose's family for 20 years: Report
The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.
10 April 2015, 09:39 AM