surveillance

So much for Digital Bangladesh!

Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms

How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?

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

You should be worried about surveillance capitalism

Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.

Editorial / 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.

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.\

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.

Canon develops 250 megapixel sensor

Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.

US refuses to pardon Snowden: White House

The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.

Nehru govt spied on Subhas Chandra Bose's family

The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

So much for Digital Bangladesh!

Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?

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

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

You should be worried about surveillance capitalism

Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.

January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018

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.

October 7, 2017
October 7, 2017

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.\

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

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.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

Canon develops 250 megapixel sensor

Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

US refuses to pardon Snowden: White House

The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.

April 10, 2015
April 10, 2015

Nehru govt spied on Subhas Chandra Bose's family

The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.