The growing risks associated with dark web exposure and the potential consequences of cyber incidents escalating into wider national crises require coordinated efforts, information sharing and stronger collaboration among stakeholders, a roundtable at Daffodil International University (DIU) heard on Saturday.
The Cyber Security Centre (CSC) of DIU, under the Department of Software Engineering, organised the “Cybersecurity Multi-Stakeholder Resilience Roundtable Discussion” to conclude Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The event was titled “From Dark Web Exposure to National Cyber Crisis: Is Bangladesh Prepared?”
Participants exchanged views on the challenges facing Bangladesh’s cybersecurity landscape, the importance of preparedness and timely incident response, and the need for effective coordination among public institutions, law enforcement agencies, financial organisations, telecommunications regulators, academia and cybersecurity professionals. The dialogue highlighted the importance of strengthening institutional capabilities, improving information sharing and fostering coordinated responses to increasingly complex cyber threats.
The event featured projects and work by DIU students related to the dark web and cybersecurity. Discussions focused on identifying and addressing potential threats originating from the dark web and the need for modern technologies and effective security tools. It also emphasised encouraging student research and innovation while strengthening the connection between academic work and real-world cybersecurity challenges.
The programme was attended by DIU Pro-Vice Chancellor Mohammad Masum Iqbal as the chief guest, while Dean of the Faculty of Science and Information Technology (FSIT) Md Fokhray Hossain attended as the special guest. The session was chaired by Head of the Department of Software Engineering Imran Mahmud and moderated by Director of the Cyber Security Centre Rubaiyat Islam. Coordinator of the MSc in Cyber Security programme A H M Saifullah Sadi and Assistant Attorney General Tanvir Ahmed Zoha were also present.
Representatives from key institutions included BTRC Senior Assistant Director Zakaria Bhuiya, Bangladesh Bank Joint Director (ICT) Nurullah Shahin, DB Cyber and Special Deputy Commissioner Md Torikul Islam, of DMP Cyber Police, and Assistant Commissioners of Police Mostafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifur Rahaman from the Cyber Crime Investigation Division, SRU, DMP-Dhaka, representing the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit. National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Assistant Director Jasim Uddin, and BGD e-GOV CIRT Information Security Specialist Md Bahauddin Palash and Incident Handler Mukul Ahmed also attended the event.
