social media block in Bangladesh

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.

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

Social media off-limits indefinitely

Bangladeshi social media users are unlikely to get uninterrupted access to the platforms anytime soon as the government has put in strict blocking mechanisms until the tech companies comply with its demands.

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

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

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

Facebook, WhatsApp reportedly inaccessible in the country

Facebook and WhatsApp, two widely used social media platforms, are reportedly inaccessible in Bangladesh as of today.

July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

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

July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024

Social media off-limits indefinitely

Bangladeshi social media users are unlikely to get uninterrupted access to the platforms anytime soon as the government has put in strict blocking mechanisms until the tech companies comply with its demands.