S Korea to work with Bangladesh to ensure cyber security

South Korea has expressed interest to work with Bangladesh to ensure a digital economy and cyber security, reports BSS.

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-Keun expressed the interest during a bilateral meeting with State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak at the ICT Tower in city’s Agargaon area on Tuesday.

The ambassador said Korea will play the role of facilitator in various fields including overall cooperation and digital municipality services, education, health and communication for the development of the information technology sector.

During the meeting, they discussed various issues of mutual interest, especially in the field of ICT.

Palak also informed the ambassador about the establishment of Cyber Security Training Simulation Center, National Digital Forensic Lab, Emergency Response Platform, National Security Operations Center and the construction of Digital Security Agency building at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park at Kaliakoir.

The state minister said an e-government master plan for digital Bangladesh has already been formulated in collaboration with the South Korean government.