RAJSHAHI, June 18, 2019 (BSS) – Speakers at a meeting today laid emphasis
on concerted efforts among all government and non-government organizations to
fight against cyber crimes to protect the young generation.
Both government and non-government initiatives are urgently needed to stop
cyber crimes, they told the meeting titled “Sexual Harassment against
Children through abusing Internet and its Prevention: Achievements and Way
Forward” in Rajshahi city.
Association for Community Development (ACD), a rights-based development
organization, hosted the meeting at its conference hall in association with
‘Sexual Exploitation of Children Online and travel tourism Project’.
District Child Affairs Officer Monzur Kader addressed the meeting as focal
person with ACD Director Pankaj Karmarker in the chair.
Police Inspector Shariful Islam and its Sub-inspector Sheuly Khanam also
spoke on the occasion disseminating their professional expertise. At his
paper presentation, Ali Hossain, Programme Manager of ACD, said cybercrimes
expanded sharply due to rapid advancement of Information and Communication
Technology.
He underscored the need for taking preventive measures against those
involved in cybercrimes to rein the growing menace.
Voices should be raised among people about cyber crimes, related laws and
punishment. He said relevant professionals, experts and the mass media could
play a responsible role in this regard.
At the meeting, participants described internet as one of the most
technological advancement in the modern world and said it has significantly
made a noteworthy contribution in ICT sector.
They stressed the need for developing a strong monitoring of the social
media mechanism to combat cybercrimes.