internet shutdown
Beyond 'digital' and 'smart': Defining Bangladesh's ICT brand
Countries that prioritise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have each chosen distinct positions for themselves.
How to fix the legacy of internet shutdowns in Bangladesh
Given that fundamental rights are the default and restrictions are exceptions, internet shutdowns are, by nature, unlawful.
Broadband services, 4G restored without social media after 3 hours
Broadband internet service was restored in Bangladesh, but without access to social media services, around 1:20pm today, said an official of International Internet Gateway (IIF), which supplies bandwidth to broadband service providers
Facebook, WhatsApp reportedly inaccessible in the country
Facebook and WhatsApp, two widely used social media platforms, are reportedly inaccessible in Bangladesh as of today.
Stop the downward economic spiral
Fresh sovereign rating downgrade shows much remains to be done
Ensuring smooth FDI inflow will be a challenge
Govt has a lot to do to recover business and investor confidence
Shutdown cost the economy $10 billion: FICCI
The recent shutdown has significantly impacted Bangladesh's economy with over $10 billion and climbing in estimated losses, according to the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FICCI)
The prolonged internet shutdown sets a dangerous precedent
It represents a grave threat to democracy and human rights that demands urgent attention.
Bangladesh likely to unblock mobile internet at 3pm
Says State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak; users to get 5GB free data for 3 days
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.
‘End crackdown, restore full access to internet’
UN experts on Thursday called upon Bangladesh government to immediately ensure accountability for human rights violations, end the violent crackdown against protesters and political opponents, and to fully restore people’s access to the internet and social media.
A man-made disaster and the major economic losses it caused
While the micro and messo levels of losses are immediate and short term, macro level losses would be medium to long term.
Entertainment industry at standstill due to nationwide curfew
Nearly all multiplex and single-screen cinemas, including Star Cineplex and Lion Cinemas, have been closed for over a week due to the national crisis.
Internet outage cripples streaming industry
Around 33 production houses in Bangladesh produce dramas specifically for their YouTube channels, with clips often being shared on Facebook.
Whom do information blackouts during protests ultimately benefit?
Internet shutdown is one of the major aspects of control that the Awami League government has exercised to curb the protests.
