TechLife Report

A national-level training programme on cybersecurity of state security and financial institutions has began at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC).

BCC Executive Director Ranjit Kumar inaugurated the course as chief guest while BB Director Mohammed Abdur Razzaq was special guest on the occasion, says a press release on Thursday.

Some 15 officials of the rank of additional director, joint director, deputy director and assistant director of Bangladesh Banks took part in the seven-day course,

Addressing the programme, BCC chief Ranjit Kumar said that the training courses of BKIICT are of very high quality and practical in terms of application. “They make a significant contribution to their institutional and real life,” he said.

Mohammed Abdur Razzaq said that just as the advancement of technology is bringing about radical changes in people's way of life, so too are syndicates trying to take advantage of irregularities in various ways.

He believes that this type of training will be very useful in keeping his institutions officials abreast of changing technologies to protect government money. He thanked BCC for their overall cooperation in organizing the training.

BKIICT Director Ashok Kumar Roy presided over the session while BCC regional director Madhusudan Chandra coordinated the training course.