Bangladesh counts cost of internet blackout as service partially restored

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Guest authors

Fixed line broadband internet connectivity in Bangladesh has been partially restored in select areas and for certain business sectors after a five-day blackout that has reportedly wreaked havoc on almost every aspect of life in the country.

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