The Bangladesh Bank website has resumed operations after remaining offline for three days amid concerns about potential cyberattacks.

The website became accessible again at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, according to reports.

The central bank took the website offline last Thursday as a precautionary measure in response to potential cybersecurity risks. However, internet banking and mobile banking transactions continued to operate normally during the shutdown, with no reported disruption to customers’ financial transactions.

Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan confirmed that the website had been restored.

Global Cybersecurity Concerns Prompt Precautionary Measures

The temporary shutdown came amid growing international concerns over website security. Two serious vulnerabilities were recently identified in PHP, a widely used programming language for developing and operating websites, prompting precautionary measures in several countries.

According to reports by international media outlets, government agencies and commercial organisations in various countries moved to review their website security and take urgent steps to address potential risks after the vulnerabilities were discovered.

Against this backdrop, organisations strengthened their cybersecurity precautions to reduce the risk of potential hacking incidents.

Bangladesh Bank’s website was taken offline as a precaution amid these concerns. However, no specific cyberattack against the central bank was confirmed in the information provided.