DHAKA, Feb 9, 2022 (BSS) - Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa
Jabbar today laid emphasis on securing safer internet for children urging all
specially parents and teachers to play their respective roles.

   "The role of teachers and parents is important to ensure safer internet
for children. If teachers or parents have a minimum idea about digital
technology, they can ensure safe internet for their students or children by
using 'Parental guidance'," he said.

   The minister was speaking as the chief guest at a virtual roundtable on
'Online Situation Analysis and Ensuring Safe Internet Access for Children'
organized by the Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) here, said a press release.

   Mentioning that it is the responsibility of all to ensure the maximum
safety of children, he assured the organizers that Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina led government would sincerely take into account appropriate
recommendations or suggestions on the protection of children from digital
devices.

  Highlighting various initiatives taken by the incumbent government to
ensure safe internet and digital security, he added: "We have already shut
down 22,000 porn-sites and 2,000 gambling-sites to ensure safe internet."

   The government is playing an effective role so that all can maintain and
follow the proper community standards on various social media platforms,
including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

   Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury, Chairman of
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shyam Sunder
Sikder, Dhaka University Professor Mahjabin Haque and Internet Service
Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) President Imdadul Haque also
spoke on the occasion.