New Age | Crime in attack on A-generated crimes

While Bangladesh changes towards a digitally advanced society, it has to prepare to expose itself to the growing threat from artificial intelligence companies. Artificial intelligence can help crime in different ways, for example to create deepfake videos, fake audio clips and screenshots, to create convincing phishing messages, to automate online fraud, to hack into safe systems with advanced algorithms and even control bots to carry out large cyber attacks without human engagement.

Countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom offer useful models to deal with this challenge. Proactive steps have already been taken in the United States. Federal authorities such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Infrastructure Protection Center use advanced digital instruments to examine AI-related cyber attacks. Public-private partnerships also help to develop technologies that recognize threats such as Deepfakes and sensitization campaigns to clarify the citizens.

The United Kingdom pursues a similar approach. Laws such as the computer abuse law of 1990 and the online security law 2023 target hacking and harmful AI-generated content online. The National Cyber ​​Security Center uses advanced technology and digital forensics labs to combat AI threats. The training ensures that the law enforcement agencies remain and strengthen international partnerships. The strategies, clear laws, strong enforcement, public participation and global cooperation have contributed to reducing crimes related to AI in both countries.

Bangladesh's legal and enforcement systems for cyberspace are still developing. While the United States and the United Kingdom have specific laws that come to terms with Deepfakes, online fraud and misinformation, Bangladesh still depends on older laws such as the ICT Act 2006. The Digital Security Act 2018 (now canceled) and the Cyber ​​Security Course 2025 covers basic cybercrime, but do not start with newer threats such as Deepfakes. There is a law on the protection of personal data protection, but it has not been issued. Bangladesh also fights with limited resources. There are only a few cyber tribunals, forensic experts are scarce and the punishment is used inconsistently, especially in cases of defamation and misinformation. This legal and assertive gap underlines the urgent need for Bangladesh to modernize its approach.

Bangladesh can learn from the experiences of the United States and the United Kingdom. It should introduce AI-specific laws. The draft of national AI politics in 2024 must contain strong rules for transparency and ethics in AI systems. Strengthening law enforcement is also of crucial importance. Bangladesh has long since needed digital forensics laboratories that were first proposed in 2013 and should now prioritize the structure. The police should be trained. The laboratories would make it easier to examine AI-based crimes and to analyze suspicious content.

Public sensitization campaigns are another important part of the solution. Bangladesh can use events on television, social media and community to inform the olf-KI-related risks of citizens. Rural areas in which digital literacy is low should be given a special focus. The inclusion of young people as a digital ambassador could help to spread awareness and to build a technically experienced population. Partnerships with local and international technology companies can lead to the development of AI recognition tools. Blockchain technology can also help to pursue illegal financial transactions. At the global level, Bangladesh should work together with the United Nations Interpol and others to stick to international standards and to share data about cross-border AI crimes. The AI ​​use funded in Bangladesh's AI strategy 2020 promotion of the AI ​​strategy should continue to be a top priority to ensure fairness and prevent discrimination.

Despite these promising ideas, there are several challenges. Bangladesh is faced with financial and technical restrictions and needs international help or private investments to build up capacities and train its workers. Any new laws have to affect a balance-without limiting freedom of expression, a problem that can be seen in the now re-lived law on digital security. Cultural and regional differences also mean that educational and sensitization programs must be adapted to local needs.

Bangladesh's advance on digital transformation still offers a strong chance. By learning global managers, Bangladesh can develop a strong legal, enforcement and educational framework to manage the risks of AI-controlled crime. A future -oriented strategy that combines intelligent laws, qualified enforcement, commitment of the citizen and global cooperation will help to ensure that AI becomes a force for the good and no instrument for damage.

MD Galib Mia and Sonali Rajbongshi are law at the presidential university.