The government has decided to replace the Digital Security Act with Cyber Security Act 2023, in which sections of the existing law will be amended, reports UNB.
Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq confirmed the development on Monday.
The decision came after a meeting of the Cabinet Division chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning, he added.
The cabinet approved the draft in principle, the law minister said.
The name of the law has been changed, and some sections of the law have been amended, the minister added.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan