12 August 2024
Internet shutdown: Find out in 24hrs who’s responsible
A seven-member committee, led by AKM Amirul Islam, has been formed to investigate recent internet shutdowns during protests that led to Sheikh Hasina’s government’s fall. Nahid Islam, the new telecom adviser, called for the investigation, stating internet access is a right. The shutdowns, which occurred in July and August, affected various online services. The previous government claimed the outages were due to a fire, but this was disputed by data center officials.