The website of MyGov (mygov.bd), an online platform dedicated to delivering government services of Bangladesh government, has been shut down over security concerns.
Developed using PHP, the website has remained offline for the past two days in view of security vulnerabilities.
Thousands of citizens access these websites daily to obtain public services.
A total of 440 services across various government ministries, divisions, and local government bodies are integrated into the platform.
An official stated that it would be possible to repair the technical flaws on the site by Tuesday.
Experts pointed out that roughly 80 per cent of the websites built in the country over the last 20 to 25 years are operated on the PHP platform.
Consequently, the majority of public and private websites in the country remain exposed to security risks.
Technology expert Sumon Ahmed Sabir observed that shutting down potentially vulnerable sites whilst rectifying defects is necessary to protect websites and critical data from hackers.
He added that the country’s central bank had similarly repaired its vulnerabilities while keeping its website shut.
