Digital Bangladesh cannot be built on the foundation of digital harassment. We must push for stricter API security from local app developers, aggressive prosecution under the ICT Act, and, most importantly, a cultural shift that views "pranking" via technology as cyber violence, not humor.
If you are a victim of an SMS bombing in Bangladesh, file a General Diary (GD) at your nearest Cyber Crime Police Station or visit the National Emergency Helpline 999. Bangladesh Sms Bomber
If the system detects 100 requests for the same number within 30 seconds from unrelated IP addresses, it triggers a "trap door," temporarily disabling all non-essential SMS traffic to that number for 15 minutes, while allowing family and bank SMS to pass through. The "Bangladesh SMS Bomber" is a symptom of a larger problem: a lack of digital ethics education. Young programmers in Bangladesh are incredibly talented, but too many are misusing that talent for "mischief." Digital Bangladesh cannot be built on the foundation
By Digital Security Correspondent
Unlike spam, which is often commercial, an SMS bombing is a form of attack on a human being. The user inputs the victim’s phone number (e.g., 017XXXXXXX or 019XXXXXXX). The bomber then exploits unsecured or poorly protected Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) from legitimate websites—banking portals, food delivery apps, e-commerce sites, and even government services. If the system detects 100 requests for the