Controller of Certifying Authority
| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Controller 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "CYBER CRIMES: A threat that must be countered". The Daily Star. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "History". cca.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Digital Bangladesh by 2021". archive.thedailystar.net. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Activities - কন্ট্রোলার অব সার্টিফাইং অথরিটিজ-". cca.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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