Mobile internet, Facebook blocked again

The officials of mobile phone operators said they have received a directive to shut down 4G services.
Social media users also complained of Facebook outages.

The latest move comes amid a new wave of violence as rival groups clashed in parts of Bangladesh. At least eight people were killed in the violence.
The authorities had earlier asked the operators to block access to social media platforms such as Facebook and Messenger just before the students’ nationwide prayer and march on Friday.
Services were reopened around six hours later.
On July 31, the government unblocked social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube as the authorities relaxed a curfew with longer daytime breaks.
Mobile internet services, used by 12.7 crore subscribers, were blocked from July 17 as the violence intensified.
A day later, broadband internet was blocked, which severely affected public life and a wide range of economic activities, including utility bill payments, online banking, international communications, clearance of goods from ports and digital commerce.
The government restored broadband internet on a limited scale on July 23.
Mobile internet was resumed on July 28 after more than 10 days of outage. Social media platforms Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube were resumed two days later.