The Daily Star has reported that six international human rights organizations have raised concerns over Bangladesh’s proposed Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2025, and Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, citing a lack of transparency and stakeholder consultation.

In a joint statement, groups including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Human Rights Watch warned that the fast-tracked reforms contain vague provisions that could be misused to suppress journalists, activists, and civil society rather than strengthening digital governance in line with human rights standards.

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