Controller of Certifying Authority

Controller of Certifying Authority
Formation1973
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteController of Certifying Authority

Controller of Certifying Authority (কন্ট্রোলার অব সার্টিফাইং অথরিটিজ) is a government agency responsible for the digitization of government services and procurement procedures and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It promotes electronic signature to encourage e-commerce in Bangladesh.[1]

History

Controller of Certifying Authority was established in May 2011 according to the Information and Communication Technology (Amended) Act, 2006. The agency is run by a government appointed controller. The agency has been given the responsibility to introduce Digital Signature and electronic signatures in government departments of Bangladesh.[2][3] The agency is responsible for public key infrastructure of the Bangladeshi government. It prescribes Digital Signature Certificate.[4]

References

  1. ^ "CYBER CRIMES: A threat that must be countered". The Daily Star. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ "History". cca.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Digital Bangladesh by 2021". archive.thedailystar.net. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Activities - কন্ট্রোলার অব সার্টিফাইং অথরিটিজ-". cca.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 January 2019.


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