Broadband internet to continue, Meta platforms to remain shut: ISPAB

Although the government has ordered the shutdown of mobile internet services, broadband internet will remain out of the purview of this order for now, said Emdadul Haque, president of the Internet Service Providers’ Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB).

Emdadul made the remark as people across the country face disruptions in accessing social media sites by using their mobile networks. 

However, another source with knowledge of the matter told the media that the same agency which had ordered the shutdown of mobile internet services has also asked the relevant authorities to shut down all the social media sites owned by Meta, including Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp and Instagram.

Earlier, mobile internet services were shut down by the government on the night of 17 July, while broadband internet came to a halt from 9pm on 18 July.

Amid huge pressures from different sections of society, the government restarted broadband internet services on the night of 23 July and mobile internet services on the afternoon of 28 July.