Bangladesh Bans Facebook

Bangladesh today scrapped the downlink permission for 'Peace TV' of Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, a day after it banned the channel following reports that his "provocative" speeches inspired some of the terrorists who carried out the country's worst terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka.

Bangladeshi State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim confirmed the government's decision to Xinhua news agency.

Bangladesh has lifted a ban on all social media blocked over security concerns, officials confirmed Monday, as authorities have struggled to quell militant violence and opposition unrest.

Mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp remained barred, the telecoms minister said.

Bangladesh authorities insisted today an almost week-long ban on Facebook and mobile messaging services would remain until security in the tense country improved.

Authorities said the ban on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Viber would remain until security in the country improved.

Bangladesh on Saturday temporarily blocked the social network Facebook amid demands by a radical organisation to ban the website for hurting sentiments of Muslims.No official comment was immediately available for the closure of the popular network. However, an official source on condition of anonymity said that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regu...

Bangladesh on Saturday temporarily blocked the social network Facebook amid demands by a radical organisation to ban the website for hurting sentiments of Muslims.

Bangladesh today scrapped the downlink permission for 'Peace TV' of Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, a day after it banned the channel following reports that his "provocative" speeches inspired some of the terrorists who carried out the country's worst terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka.

Bangladeshi State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim confirmed the government's decision to Xinhua news agency.

Bangladesh has lifted a ban on all social media blocked over security concerns, officials confirmed Monday, as authorities have struggled to quell militant violence and opposition unrest.

Mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp remained barred, the telecoms minister said.

Bangladesh authorities insisted today an almost week-long ban on Facebook and mobile messaging services would remain until security in the tense country improved.

Authorities said the ban on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Viber would remain until security in the country improved.

Bangladesh on Saturday temporarily blocked the social network Facebook amid demands by a radical organisation to ban the website for hurting sentiments of Muslims.No official comment was immediately available for the closure of the popular network. However, an official source on condition of anonymity said that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regu...

Bangladesh on Saturday temporarily blocked the social network Facebook amid demands by a radical organisation to ban the website for hurting sentiments of Muslims.