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Draft:Mass surveillance in Bangladesh

Mass surveillance in Bangladesh takes place using sophisticated technological tools by the state and foreign technology companies.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

History edit

In 2014, the RAB announced procurement for buying IMSI-catcher.[15]

In 2020, HRW reported that Bangladesh government was using blocking websites or conduct surveillance on internet traffic without legal framework to protect privacy, expression and access to information.[16]

Surveillance projects edit

Surveillance mega plan edit

On October 2017, plans were announced to bring Dhaka city under surveillance with installation of 50,000 cameras, sensors, as well as usage of computer vision technology at a cost of Tk. 5000 crore.[17] The plan was dubbed surveillance mega plan.

Forced software installation edit

Bijoy.[18]

Social Media edit

Bangladesh Police text.[19]

Telegram edit

Telegram intercepting technology bought by Bangladesh police.[20]

Israeli mass surveillance equipment procurement edit

Cellebrite

References edit

  1. ^ "Bangladesh: Online Surveillance, Control | Human Rights Watch". 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ Talukder, Md Saimum Reza (2024-02-04). "Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ "Report about govt purchase of Israeli spy technology rocks Bangladesh". Benar News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ Unit, Al Jazeera Investigative. "Bangladesh bought spyware from Israeli surveillance company". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh bought mass spying equipment from Israeli company". Al Jazeera Investigative Unit. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh bought Cellebrite phone-hacking tools from Israel, documents show". Al Jazeera Investigative Unit. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ^ "DocumentCloud". www.documentcloud.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  8. ^ Hirten, Yarno Ritzen,Kevin. "Notorious Bangladesh police unit received spy training in the UK". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Preetha, Sushmita S. (2021-11-02). "When the state wants to make criminals out of journalists". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ Correspondent, Staff (2023-11-28). "Draft Data Protection Act: Cabinet okays it giving free rein to law enforcers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  11. ^ Amin, Aasha Mehreen (2023-10-19). "A shiny new surveillance system is the last thing we need". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. ^ "DocumentCloud". www.documentcloud.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  13. ^ Hirten, Yarno Ritzen,Kevin. "Notorious Bangladesh police unit received spy training in the UK". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Marczak, Bill; Scott-Railton, John; Senft, Adam; Poetranto, Irene; McKune, Sarah (2015-10-15). "Pay No Attention to the Server Behind the Proxy: Mapping FinFisher's Continuing Proliferation". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ "Who is selling surveillance equipment to a notorious Bangladeshi security agency?". IFEX. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  16. ^ "Bangladesh: Online Surveillance, Control | Human Rights Watch". 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  17. ^ Khan, Mohammad Jamil (2017-10-07). "Mega plan for surveillance". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  18. ^ "So much for Digital Bangladesh!". The Daily Star. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  19. ^ "More surveillance of social media?". The Daily Star. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  20. ^ "RAB procures Telegram interceptor". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

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