BANGLADESH

Cable blackout suspended

Internet service providers and cable operators on suspended previous decision to block access to the web and satellite for three hours across Bangladesh scheduled on Sunday morning.

Earlier they came up with the decision of internet shutdown protesting the removal of overhead wires by the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the capital.

ISPAB President MA Hakim and COAB founder president SM Anowar Parvez confirmed the matter.

“We sit in a meeting with the Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday morning over the matter,” Hakim said.

“We will wait until Prime Minister’s direction following assurance of the Minister. Expect the matter will be resolved within a week,” he added.

Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak and other leaders of ISPAB, COAB were also present there.

Minister Mustafa Jabbar said DSCC will stop removing overhead wires until an alternative resolution is found.

“We have asked the service providers and cable operators to wait for some more days for a rational solution to the matter,” he said.

Zunaid Ahmed Palak said ICT division has requested ISPAB, COAB to wait for seven days as we are discussing with the authorities to fulfill their demands.

Earlier, ISPAB, COAB declared to shutdown internet connection across the country from 10 am to 1pm if the DSCC don’t abstain from cutting the overhead wires within Oct 14.

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