Mohammad Ali Hazari Russell, Dhaka.
On 15 November 2021, The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State & the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the welcome a high-level delegation from Bangladesh to the U.S. Bangladesh Consultations on Cyber Issues.
Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu, Secretary General, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum has been nominated as a member of Bangladesh delegation from technocrat category.
The Bangladesh delegation will participate in the U.S.-Bangladesh Consultations on Digital Economy and Cyber Issues, taking place in Washington, D.C. USA from November 15 through 18, 2021.
The Hon’ble Chairperson of Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, lead the Bangladesh delegation with seven members high level representative Brig. Gen. Md. Nasim Parvez,Director General, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Mr. AHM. Bazlur Rahman
Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication, Mr. Tarique M Barkatullah, Director, Bangladesh Computer Council, Ms. Afroza Haq, Managing Director, Shom Communications Ltd., Mr. Tawhidur Rahman, Senior Technical Specialist, Bangladesh eGovt CIRT, Mr. Iftekhar Ahmed, Chief Cloud Operation Manager, National Data Center, Mr. Muhammad Abdul Wahed Tomal, General Secretary, e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh.
U.S.-Bangladesh Consultations kicks off with an exclusive interactive discussion at the Washington D.C. where delegation members will be welcomed by the Mr. Joseph L. Gattuso, CLDP, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Commerce in line with the outlining possibilities for potential future angles for cooperation between U.S.-Bangladesh both nations.
Consultations will cover several important aspects of policy and regulatory environments in areas including personal data protection, consumer privacy, and cybersecurity. The program will feature meetings with experts from government, industry, and academia. Delegation members will be visiting several public and private stakeholders in the USA including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
During the Consultation, delegation will gain a first-hand understanding of the latest developments in the approaches to Privacy and Data Governance, Regulatory Best Practices, Artificial Intelligence/Cloud Computing, Secure and Resilient Communities amid the Pandemic Recovery, Cybersecurity Framework & tackle challenges to the safety, stability & well-being and broadcasting.
The USA government has been long-standing in trade, democracy and governance, investment & security, cooperation and development in Bangladesh’s economy. The recent years see rising interest and engagements across diverse sectors. The visit from the delegation will further contribute to strengthening the collaborative bond between the USA and Bangladesh.
