WONE Global's guide to Bangladesh records this change under data protection. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
The Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, gazetted on 21 May 2025 with immediate effect, cancelled the Cyber Security Act 2023 and annulled cases and proceedings under several of its speech-related sections.
The ordinance also bans online gambling and makes some AI-enabled crimes and online harassment of women and children offences.
Prothom Alo · Govt issues gazette of Cyber Security Ordinance ↗ Checked against a secondary source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in Bangladesh can advise on that.











