At the moment, the DMP's 70-member cyber security division is dedicated for cyber cases. The detective branch also investigates cyber-related incidents but on a small scale. The 505-man fully-fledged specialized unit - Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau - has already been approved by the home ministry. The unit will investigate crimes like hacking of Facebook and twitter accounts, uploading nude pictures or videos on websites, hacking online bank accounts, using abusive words on the internet, comments hurting religious sentiments and other offences.
A specialized police unit, expected to start operations in a few months, will be equipped with the software named open source intelligence (OSINT) under the ICT Act. The OSINT is a data mining tool, used for collecting data from publicly available source, like research, newspaper, social sites and gather desired intelligence. A dedicated police unit for investigating ICT cases may ensure punishment in 75 to 80 percent cases, ultimately reducing the crime rate. Under the ICT Act, police, after investigation, either press charges or submit final report to the Cyber Tribunal.
Bangladesh Government is to enact a new cyber security law with provisions for tough penalties for cyber-crimes. The law will be a compliment to the existing Information & Communication Technology Act of 2006. The draft of the bill proposes up to 20-year prison sentence for certain type of cyber-crimes.