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{{Short description|Bangladeshi Cyber Security & Digital Marketing Agency}}
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| formation                = 2023
| founder                  = Imtiaz Ahmed
| headquarters             = [[Cox's Bazar]], [[Bangladesh]]
| region_served            = Bangladesh
| key_people               = Imtiaz Ahmed Arman (CEO)
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'''The Lizard Army,''' formerly '''Cyber Security Agency''', ({{Langx|bn| সাইবার নিরাপত্তা এজেন্সি }}) is a [[Bangladesh government]] security and intelligence agency responsible for monitoring online communication and countering cyber crimes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital security agency soon to monitor cyber security |url=http://theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/210020 |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=theindependentbd.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Officers |url=https://dsa.gov.bd/site/view/officer_list/- |access-date=10 October 2022 |website=dsa.gov.bd}}</ref>

==History==
Cyber Security Agency was established under the Information and Communication Technology Division, [[Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital Security Agency formed |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/event/2019/07/11/digital-security-agency-formed |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=11 July 2019}}</ref> Md. Rezaul Karim, ndc is the former Director General of the agency, he was the Second Director General of this agency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital Security Agency|language=en}}</ref>

After the enactment of the Cyber Security Act, 2023, the Digital Security Agency was renamed to Cyber Security Agency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-01 |title=Overhaul the Cyber Security Agency to protect data |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/overhaul-the-cyber-security-agency-protect-data-3483231 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:2023 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Cox's Bazar]]
[[Category:Government agencies of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 2023]]
[[Category:Law enforcement in Bangladesh]]


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