Dialogue with ISPAB, BTRC and Stakeholders on Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation of Children

On 17 November 2025, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), in collaboration with Terre des Hommes- Netherlands, organised a dialogue under the SUFASEC project to discuss the need for a Code of Conduct to prevent online sexual exploitation of children. The session brought together representatives from BTRC, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) and civil society. 42 participants participated in this meeting among them 28 male and 14 female. During the dialogue, speakers noted that as children now have access to mobile phones, they face various online risks even within their homes. The discussion highlighted the importance of increasing parental awareness, providing online safety education and seeking assistance from law enforcement agencies in unsafe situations.