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SANGSAD BHABAN, June 27, 2026 (BSS) - The Cyber Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad tonight, aiming to enable the swift removal of harmful and defamatory AI-generated content from social media platforms.

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam placed the bill in the House with Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal in the chair.

While placing the bill, the minister said the proposed amendments would require international technology platforms, including Meta, to remove disputed content within a specified timeframe.

He said the amendments would update definitions of misinformation and defamation and introduce stricter penalties for offenders.

The minister said neighbouring countries already have legal provisions requiring platforms like Meta to remove content within 24 hours, while Bangladesh's existing laws do not include such enforcement measures.

Under the proposed law, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and other authorised agencies would also be empowered to block content and seek user information from platforms.

The bill was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology for scrutiny within three working days.