Mobile internet cut for ‘security’ reasons: Palak

Following student protests that have resulted in at least nine fatalities, Bangladesh’s state minister for telecoms announced on Thursday that the country had ordered the nationwide closure of its mobile internet network.

Bagladesh ordered on Thursday the nationwide shutdown of its mobile internet network, the country’s junior telecommunications minister said, following student protests that have killed at least nine people.

“Yes, we have,” Zunaid Ahmed Palak told AFP when asked to confirm the measure, saying it was necessary to “ensure the security of citizens”.

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