Dhaka:Cyber capability has been identified as a crucial element of national power essential for safeguarding Bangladesh's security and sovereignty by Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal Rusad Din Asad. He emphasized the importance of cyber awareness and resilience during a seminar held at Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar in Dhaka Cantonment.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Air Vice Marshal Asad, who also chairs the Bangladesh Centre for Air and Space Power Studies (BCASPS), highlighted the need for collective responsibility across leadership, institutions, and individuals to strengthen cybersecurity. He called for increased collaboration among universities, industries, and the armed forces to enhance the country's cyber defense capabilities and stressed the importance of implementing the seminar's recommendations effectively.
The seminar featured three keynote presentations by Dhaka University Professor Dr. BM Mainul Hossain, Grameenphone official Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, and Professor Dr. Shahab Enam Khan. These presentations focused on the cyber threat landscape, defense capabilities, and a comprehensive national approach to achieving cyber resilience.
A panel discussion titled 'From Dialogue to Action A National Pathway to Cyber Resilience' was also part of the event, aiming to translate the recommendations into actionable plans. The seminar was attended by senior officials from the Armed Forces Division, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with university academics and industry representatives.