China offers support to Bangladesh against cybercrime fight

China has expressed interest in providing training, technical and logistical assistance to Bangladesh Police to strengthen the country’s capacity to combat cybercrime.

The offer came during a meeting between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir and a Chinese embassy delegation led by Liu Yuyin, chargé d’affaires and deputy chief of mission of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, at Police Headquarters in the capital on Tuesday, said a press release.

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During the meeting, the Chinese delegation expressed its willingness to assist Bangladesh Police in tackling cybercrime, particularly through specialised training, technical support, logistical assistance and the exchange of expertise and experience.

The two sides also discussed strengthening cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of Bangladesh and China, with particular emphasis on information sharing and joint efforts to address technology-driven crimes.

Telecom-based fraud and other forms of cybercrime also featured in the discussions.

Both sides stressed the importance of exchanging information and operational experience and working together where necessary to counter such crimes.

The Chinese side’s proposed assistance is expected to focus on enhancing the skills and technical capabilities of Bangladesh Police in dealing with increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

The meeting also underscored the two countries’ interest in developing longer-term cooperation in cybercrime prevention through capacity-building, training and technical collaboration.

Senior officials of Bangladesh Police were present during the meeting.