Severe penalties for unauthorized intrusion into banking, power grid, or national identity digital infrastructure.
Imprisonment up to 14 years and fine up to 1 Crore Taka
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 18 September 2023
2023
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
This instrument is no longer operative law in the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Official Status Summary: Following legislative review and subsequent executive ordinances, key non-bailable speech and expressive offenses under this enactment were repealed. The interim administration transitioned digital infrastructure and cybercrime standards toward the operative 2026 legal framework.
This codified text is preserved in the Nyayota Legal Archive strictly for judicial retrospection, academic research, and constitutional case analysis. Do not rely on repealed sections for contemporary regulatory compliance or criminal liability assessment without consulting an accredited legal practitioner.
[Repealed Statute — Historical Archive] Replaced the 2018 Digital Security Act to penalize cyber attacks against Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), unauthorized digital intrusion, and computer hacking. Formally repealed via the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 and succeeded by the 2026 cybersecurity legislative regime.
Anyone navigating cyber & technology issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
ডিজিটাল বা ইলেকট্রনিক মাধ্যমে প্রতারণা ও ছদ্মবেশ ধারণের শাস্তি
Criminalizes phishing, fake online profiles, and impersonation.
Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to 5 Lakh Taka
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দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০
The primary criminal code in Bangladesh that defines specific unlawful acts (such as theft, assault, fraud, or murder), sets statutory defenses (such as private defense), and determines the penalties judges can impose.
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান
The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.
ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮
The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.
Act No. XXVII of 2023
“[Repealed Statute — Historical Archive] Replaced the 2018 Digital Security Act to penalize cyber attacks against Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), unauthorized digital intrusion, and computer hacking. Formally repealed via the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 and succeeded by the 2026 cybersecurity legislative regime.”
[রহিতকৃত আইন — ঐতিহাসিক সংরক্ষণ] ২০২৩ সালে প্রণীত হলেও পরবর্তীতে সাইবার নিরাপত্তা অধ্যাদেশ ২০২৫ দ্বারা রহিত হয় এবং ২০২৬ সালের নতুন আইনের মাধ্যমে প্রতিস্থাপিত হয়। ঐতিহাসিক নজির হিসেবে সংরক্ষিত।
Severe penalties for unauthorized intrusion into banking, power grid, or national identity digital infrastructure.
Imprisonment up to 14 years and fine up to 1 Crore Taka
Criminalizes phishing, fake online profiles, and impersonation.
Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to 5 Lakh Taka