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]

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

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]

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gollark: ... *why* is it repeatedly selecting a meme from my library.
gollark: This file picker is awful.
gollark: Aha, I *do* have that random paper.
gollark: Also that.

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. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. "Activities - কন্ট্রোলার অব সার্টিফাইং অথরিটিজ-". cca.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 January 2019.



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