SEA-ME-WE 5 break disrupts internet service in Bangladesh

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Guest authors

Internet services in Bangladesh have been partially disrupted since early Saturday morning after the SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable was damaged, knocking out two-thirds of the country’s international subsea capacity.

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