The advent of digital technology has transformed the way information is created, stored, and accessed in contemporary society. In Bangladesh, this shift towards digitization has significantly impacted record-keeping practices across various sectors, including government, business, and academia. This research paper delves into the multifaceted realm of digital records and explores their juridical implications within the specific context of Bangladesh. Drawing on a comprehensive review of relevant literature, legal frameworks, this study examines the challenges and opportunities presented by the digitalization of records in Bangladesh. It analyzes how digital records influence legal procedures, evidence presentation, and data security, shedding light on the evolving landscape of digital forensics and e-discovery in the country’s legal system. Furthermore, this paper critically evaluates the existing legal and regulatory frameworks governing digital records in Bangladesh and offers recommendations for their enhancement to ensure data integrity, privacy protection, and compliance with international standards. By providing a comprehensive overview of the juridical ramifications of digital records in Bangladesh, this research contributes to the ongoing discourse on modernizing legal practices in an increasingly digitized world while safeguarding the rights and interests of all stakeholders.
References
[1]
Ahmed, M., Islam, S. H., & Islam, M. A. (2018). Challenges in Adopting Digital Recordkeeping in Bangladesh. In 2018 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE) (pp. 247-250). IEEE.
[2]
Ahmed, R., & Islam, M. A. (2019). Digital Bangladesh: An Analysis of Policy and Governance. In Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (pp. 1804-1812). Scholarspace.
[3]
Akhter, S. (2015). Impact of Globalization on IT Industry in Bangladesh: A Study on ICT Entrepreneurs. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 15, 47-54.
[4]
Anderson, R., & Snyder, A. (2015). The Legal Admissibility of Electronic Evidence: An Analysis of the Problems and Solutions. South Texas Law Review, 56, 563-584.
[5]
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) (2020). BASIS Skills Development Academy (SDA). https://basis.org.bd/whats-new-details/284
[6]
Bangladesh Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (2022). Digital Bangladesh Strategy: Transforming the Nation into a Digital Society. https://bcc.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bcc.portal.gov.bd/publications/3f9cd471_9905_4122_96ee_ced02b7598a9/2020-05-24-15-54-43f3d2b8b4523b5b62157b069302c4db.pdf
[7]
Brown, E. R. (2020). Legal Considerations in the Age of Digital Records: A Comparative Analysis. International Journal of Law and Technology, 15, 321-342.
[8]
Chowdhury, M. A. (2020). Bangladesh Digital Security Act 2018: A Critique. Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, 26, 31-38.
[9]
Duranti, L. (1995). Diplomatics: New Uses for an Old Science. Archivaria, 39, 7-27.
[10]
Duranti, L. (2008). The Long-term Preservation of Authentic Electronic Records: Findings of the InterPARES Project. Archives and Museum Informatics, 22, 123-134.
[11]
Gilliland-Swetland, A. J., Pymm, B. O., & Lewis, J. R. (2000). Electronic Recordkeeping and the Management of Archives and Records Programs: A Case Study. The Information Society, 16, 165-175.
[12]
Islam, M. M., & Karim, A. (2018). Digital Bangladesh: An Analytical Study on ICT Use and Challenges in Digitalizing the Public Bureaucracy. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 53, 1006-1022.
[13]
ISO 15489-1 (2016). Information and Documentation—Records Management—Part 1: Concepts and Principles. International Organization for Standardization.
[14]
Khatun, S., Zulkarnain, M., & Al-Baki, M. A. (2020). E-Commerce Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: An Analysis. Dhaka International University Journal of Business and Economics, 7, 37-50.
[15]
Kim, Y., & Weaver, A. (2017). Managing Electronic Records: A Review of Current Research. Records Management Journal, 27, 177-203.
[16]
Mahmood, N., Mehmood, Z., & Raza, S. (2017). Globalization and Digital Divide in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 11, 755-772.
[17]
Rahman, M. (2016a). Cultural Globalization and Challenges to Cultural Identity: The Case of Bangladesh. International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature, 4, 13-23.
[18]
Rahman, M. A. (2016b). Digital Forensics in Bangladesh: Current Trends, Challenges and Recommendations. International Journal of Cyber-Security and Digital Forensics (IJCSDF), 5, 10-24.
[19]
Rahman, M. S. (2018). Challenges of E-Record Management in the Public Sector of Bangladesh. Journal of Information Management, 35, 567-582.
[20]
Rahman, M. S., & Bhuiyan, Z. B. (2019). Cybersecurity in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way forward. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (pp. 236-244). Association for Computing Machinery.
[21]
Smith, J. A. (2019). Digital Records in Contemporary Society: Challenges and Implications. Journal of Legal Technology, 45, 87-103.
[22]
Tasneem, F. (2019, March 28). Digital Bangladesh Is Making Progress. The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/digital-bangladesh-is-making-progress/
[23]
The Daily Star (2020, November 9). Data Protection Act Enforced: Is It Effective? https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/data-protection-bangladesh
[24]
The Daily Star (2021, January 14). Data Centers in Bangladesh: Ready for the Next Leap? https://www.thedailystar.net/business/data-centres-bangladesh-ready-the-next-leap-2022283
