Fake Facebook ID, Blackmail or Photos Leaked? How to Complain About Cyber Harassment in Bangladesh

In this guide: Step 1: preserve evidence properly · Step 2: report to the platform · Step 3: complain to the police · What the law says · If you are being blackmailed · If you are accused

The short answer

Do not pay, do not delete anything, and do not confront the person. Preserve the evidence, report the account to the platform, and complain to the police: women and girls can call the Police Cyber Support for Women hotline, and anyone can go to the local police station, the Cyber Police Centre of CID or the DMP Cyber Crime Investigation Division. Sexual harassment, blackmail and sharing intimate images online are criminal offences under the Cyber Security Act 2026 and the Pornography Control Act 2012.

Step 1: preserve evidence properly

• Screenshots with the date and time visible, of the profile, posts, messages and comments.
• The profile link (URL) of the fake or abusive account, not just its name. Names change; links are traceable.
• Screen recordings scrolling through the chat, which are harder to dispute than single screenshots.
• Phone numbers, bKash/Nagad numbers or email addresses used by the blackmailer.
• Do not delete the chat or block before saving everything. Save copies to a second device or cloud storage.

Step 2: report to the platform

Use the platform’s reporting tools for impersonation, harassment or non-consensual intimate images. Ask a few trusted friends to report the same profile. If an account impersonates you, platforms usually ask you to verify your identity. Reporting removes content; it does not punish the offender, so do this alongside a police complaint.

Step 3: complain to the police

• Police Cyber Support for Women (PCSW): a Police Headquarters unit for women and girls, reachable by hotline (01320000888), email and its official Facebook page. Complaints are handled confidentially, and many cases are resolved by identifying and warning or arresting the offender.
• Local police station: file a GD or, where an offence is made out, a case (FIR).
• CID Cyber Police Centre and the DMP Cyber Crime Investigation Division (CTTC) handle technical investigations.
• 999 if there is an immediate threat to safety.

If the police do not register a case, the victim can petition the Cyber Tribunal directly. Our guide on GD, FIR and complaint cases explains the difference.

What the law says

• Sexual harassment, blackmail, sextortion and publishing intimate or sexual content online, including AI-generated or edited images, are offences under section 25 of the Cyber Security Act 2026, with heavier punishment where the victim is a woman or a child. The punishments were increased by an amendment in mid-2026.
• Hacking (illegal access to an account or device) is an offence under section 18, with higher punishment where data is stolen or altered.
• Cyber fraud, including using a false identity to deceive, is an offence under section 21.
• Pornography Control Act 2012, section 8: using sexual images to harm someone’s dignity or to blackmail, or spreading them online or by phone, is punishable with up to five years and a fine of up to Tk 2 lakh.

Cyber offences are tried by the Cyber Tribunal. Under the Act, only the person affected (or someone on their behalf) can complain about offences such as harassment, which keeps the decision in the victim’s hands.

If you are being blackmailed

Paying almost never ends it; it proves you will pay again. Stop engaging, keep the evidence, and contact PCSW or the police the same day. If you are under 18, tell a parent or trusted adult: the law treats offences against children far more seriously, and you are not in trouble for being a victim.

If you are accused

Cyber complaints are also misused in personal and business disputes. If a cyber case has been filed against you, see our guide to false cases and get advice on bail before responding to police.