Internet blackout
Internet must be declared a basic human right
Going against the tide, Bangladesh kept internet services suspended for quite some days, which has dealt a heavy blow to public life, industries and service sectors
Ledger of losses
Bangladesh has entered a new chapter in its journey as the wheels of the economy are rolling again, with the country still healing from fresh wounds.
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
Are we failing our own future?
Why did a student movement that started with a demand to reform a discriminatory and unconstitutional system get so violent?
VPN use surges in Bangladesh amid violent protests
In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions
The prolonged internet shutdown sets a dangerous precedent
It represents a grave threat to democracy and human rights that demands urgent attention.
Mobile internet restored in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is once again connected to 4G internet, 10 days after mobile internet connectivity was restricted across the country
Social media representatives summoned by BTRC
Social media companies including Facebook and TikTok have been sent letters by the government, said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak after a meeting today with telecom operators at the BTRC (Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission) Bhaban
Internet outage, curfew leave foreign investors in a bind
Violence centring the quota reform movement as well as a five-day internet blackout and the ongoing curfew has shaken foreign investors’ confidence in Bangladesh, tarnishing the country’s image as a reliable investment destination.
Internet must be declared a basic human right
Going against the tide, Bangladesh kept internet services suspended for quite some days, which has dealt a heavy blow to public life, industries and service sectors
Ledger of losses
Bangladesh has entered a new chapter in its journey as the wheels of the economy are rolling again, with the country still healing from fresh wounds.
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
Are we failing our own future?
Why did a student movement that started with a demand to reform a discriminatory and unconstitutional system get so violent?
VPN use surges in Bangladesh amid violent protests
In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions
The prolonged internet shutdown sets a dangerous precedent
It represents a grave threat to democracy and human rights that demands urgent attention.
Mobile internet restored in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is once again connected to 4G internet, 10 days after mobile internet connectivity was restricted across the country
Social media representatives summoned by BTRC
Social media companies including Facebook and TikTok have been sent letters by the government, said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak after a meeting today with telecom operators at the BTRC (Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission) Bhaban
Internet outage, curfew: Default loans to soar, banks’ profit to dip
Bankers are dreading a big drop in their profits as their defaulted loans are likely to increase further due to the curfew and the five-day internet blackout.
Food delivery hit hard by internet disruption
Bangladesh’s burgeoning online food delivery sector has been severely hit by the internet disruptions, bringing operations of the platforms to a near halt.
