Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, on Tuesday stated that the interim government has prepared a comprehensive and integrated legal framework on data protection and cyber governance within a remarkably short timeframe.
He made the remarks while addressing a high-level seminar titled “Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025: Framework, Insights and Practical Implications” as the chief guest at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb noted that the government initially faced significant challenges in raising awareness among ministries and concerned organisations regarding the importance of data governance. Nevertheless, he added, the interim administration successfully established the legal infrastructure through consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, including local and international experts, the World Bank, and the European Union.
He explained that data protection primarily covers two categories—personal data and general data—and highlighted that an initiative has been launched to establish a National Data Governance Authority for the first time. This authority, he said, will ensure proper data collection, protection, processing, and accountability in data exchange.
The special assistant further remarked that a complete data protection ecosystem has been developed through five legal instruments, including the Cyber Safety Ordinance, Personal Data Protection Act, Telecommunications Act, and Postal Service Ordinance.
The seminar was jointly organised by the Information and Communication Technology Division and the Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project. Policymakers, ICT experts, academics, government officials, and other stakeholders attended the event.
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