Dhaka, Feb 11, 2026 (V7N) – A high-powered committee tasked with reviewing Bangladesh’s use of surveillance technology has submitted its final report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, outlining reforms to balance national security with citizens’ rights.

According to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, the report examines legal and technical aspects of surveillance, identifying governance gaps and structural risks. It proposes eight recommendations against eight standards, emphasizing security, public safety, and judicial necessity while safeguarding constitutional rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

Prepared through evidence-based and comparative analysis, the report calls for a modern, transparent system anchored in human rights and accountability. Among its proposals are abolishing the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) and reforming key sections of the Telecommunication Act, 2001. The interim government has already gazetted amendments to the law.

The committee also recommended further state investigations and introduced a “two-layer transparency model” to ensure oversight. It drew on guidance from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), global best practices, and Bangladesh’s administrative capacity.

Officials said the effort aims to frame state security and citizens’ rights as complementary rather than contradictory, providing a roadmap for realistic reform.

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