The closing ceremony and prize-giving event of a national-level quiz competition and cyber drill, organised on the occasion of Safe Internet Day 2026 by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) with support from the ICT Division, was held on Saturday.
A series of programmes was undertaken to raise cybersecurity awareness, promote safe internet usage, and enhance cybersecurity skills among students, youth and organisations responsible for managing Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), according to a press release.
As part of the Safe Internet Day 2026 campaign, a nationwide activation programme was conducted through ICT officers at "School of Future" institutions across all 300 parliamentary constituencies.
The campaign included the distribution of awareness leaflets, cybersecurity awareness sessions, seminars and discussions focusing on safe internet practices, online security and preparedness against cyber threats. More than 6,000 students from across the country registered for the competition.
Subsequently, on 16 May 2026, regional cybersecurity quiz competitions were held at 17 regional venues across the country in two categories: junior and senior.
From each venue, five winners were selected from the junior category and five from the senior category, resulting in a total of ten winners per venue. These winners advanced to the national-level final competition.
The national final quiz competition and a seminar on Safe Internet Day 2026 were held on Saturday at the BCC Auditorium in the capital’s Agargaon area.
The seminar was attended by Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan, acting secretary, ICT Division, as the chief guest.
The session was chaired by Dr Md Taibur Rahman, director general, National Cyber Security Agency.
The speakers emphasised the importance of responsible and safe internet usage and highlighted the need to enhance cybersecurity knowledge and skills among the younger generation.
Another major event organised as part of Safe Internet Day 2026 was the National Cyber Drill 2026. The National Cyber Drill 2026 was conducted online on 16 May, from 10AM to 4pm, with the participation of 68 teams representing banks, financial institutions, and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) organisations across the country.
The competition was highly competitive among the participating teams. At the conclusion of the drill, Mutual Trust Bank PLC secured the 1st position with a score of 5,750, followed by Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC in 2nd position with 5,600 points, and Community Bank Bangladesh PLC in 3rd position with 5,550 points
Among the distinguished guests were Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan, acting secretary, ICT Division, and Dr Md Taibur Rahman, director general, National Cyber Security Agency.
