On Safer Internet Day, Unicef warned of the dangers posed by online violence, cyberbullying, and digital harassment for the 32% of children between the ages of 10 to17 years in the country. A Unicef Bangladesh-commissioned study titled "Online Safety of Children in Bangladesh" said the country’s online population is getting younger by the day; with children as young as 11 using the internet on a daily basis. In Bangladesh, boys (63%) are ahead of girls (48%) in terms of frequency of online access and use. “We have heard from children and young people from Bangladesh and around the world and what they are saying is clear: The Internet has become a kindness desert,” said Edouard Beigbeder, the Unicef Bangladesh representative. Cyberbullying can cause profound harm as it can quickly reach a wide audience, and can remain accessible online indefinitely; virtually ‘following’ its victims online for life.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2019 09:45 UTC