Draft:Mass surveillance in Bangladesh

Mass surveillance in Bangladesh takes place using sophisticated technological tools by the state and foreign technology companies.

History
In 2014, the RAB announced procurement for buying IMSI-catcher.

In 2020, HRW reported that Bangladesh government was using blocking websites or conduct surveillance on internet traffic without legal framework to protect privacy, expression and access to information.

Surveillance mega plan
On October 2017, plans were announced to bring Dhaka city under surveillance with installation of 50,000 cameras, sensors, as well as usage of computer vision technology at a cost of Tk. 5000 crore. The plan was dubbed surveillance mega plan.

Forced software installation
Bijoy.

Social Media
Bangladesh Police text.

Telegram
Telegram intercepting technology bought by Bangladesh police.

Israeli mass surveillance equipment procurement
Cellebrite