Dhaka: The government has identified a fake website operating in the name of the Ministry of Social Welfare and warned citizens to remain cautious to avoid possible fraud. In an official statement issued today, the authorities said the official website of the Ministry of Social Welfare – [www.msw.gov.bd](http://www.msw.gov.bd) – is functioning normally and remains secure.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, it has come to the ministry’s notice that a fraudulent website under the domain name “mswbd.org” is being operated in imitation of the ministry, which may create confusion among the public. The ministry urged citizens to remain vigilant and not to be misled by the fake website. If any hacker group or dishonest individual attempts to carry out fraudulent activities using the name of the Ministry of Social Welfare, the public has been requested to inform the ministry through its ICT wing at phone number 01915026423.
As a key ministry directly engaged with public welfare services, the Ministry of Social Welfare emphasized that necessary legal actions will be taken against any hacker group or individuals involved in such activities.