Shwapno data breach: A wake‑up call for businesses
The recent disclosure of a massive data breach at Shwapno, Bangladesh’s largest supermarket chain, raises serious questions about corporate responsibility, regulatory oversight, and the adequacy of current cybersecurity practices in the country’s private sector. With over 4 million registered customers and 812 outlets across 63 districts, Shwapno holds one of the largest consumer datasets in the country. Such scale inherently carries a duty of care.
