Social community Fb and its messaging app have been down in Bangladesh since Friday, the US tech large stated on Saturday, as protesters oppose Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two day go to to the nation.
4 folks have been killed on Friday after police opened hearth after protesters allegedly attacked a police station within the Bangladeshi metropolis of Chittagong throughout an illustration in opposition to Modi’s go to.
“We’re conscious that our providers have been restricted in Bangladesh,” Facebook stated in an announcement. “We’re working to know extra and hope to have full entry restored as quickly as doable.”
The federal government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina didn’t remark if it had blocked Fb and its messenger, however it has beforehand used web shutdowns as a device to curb the unfold of protests.
Fb additionally stated it had severe issues concerning the method during which it was being restricted in Bangladesh at a time when efficient communication was essential to sort out the coronavirus pandemic.
Native hardline group Hefazat-e-Islam, which means safety of Islam, has referred to as for a nationwide strike on Sunday to protest the Chittagong killings. Hefazat and its supporters accuse Modi of alienating minority Muslims in India.
Modi landed in Dhaka on Friday for a two-day go to, his first worldwide journey for the reason that outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic final 12 months, to rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of the nation’s independence.
He is because of maintain formal talks with Hasina on Saturday.
© Thomson Reuters 2021
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