Bangladesh shuts down messaging services Viber and Tango to quell anti-government protests

[idune]

Bangladesh shuts down messaging services Viber and Tango to quell anti-government protests


Bangladeshi activists run across a road close to the home of opposition leader Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Jan 5, 2015. Bangladeshi telecoms authorities on Sunday, Jan 18, shut down smartphone messaging services Viber and Tango, which had become a popular communication medium for anti-government protesters. -- PHOTO: AFP

DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladeshi telecoms authorities Sunday shut down smartphone messaging and voice services Viber and Tango, which have become a popular communication medium for supporters of the anti-government protests now in their third week.

The Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission closed down the apps “for the time being” on orders from law enforcement and security agencies, a commission spokesman told AFP.

He did not give reasons for the decision, but local television station Channel 24 said Viber and Tango were shut down to prevent protesters from “exchanging information” across the country.

Viber and Tango have been popular among opposition protesters, including activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its Islamist allies who have launched a crippling nationwide transport blockade to try to topple the government.

- See more at: Bangladesh shuts down messaging services Viber and Tango to quell anti-government protests - South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

 

[Phenomenal]

Bangladesh shuts down messaging services Viber and Tango to quell anti-government protests


Bangladeshi activists run across a road close to the home of opposition leader Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Jan 5, 2015. Bangladeshi telecoms authorities on Sunday, Jan 18, shut down smartphone messaging services Viber and Tango, which had become a popular communication medium for anti-government protesters. -- PHOTO: AFP

DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladeshi telecoms authorities Sunday shut down smartphone messaging and voice services Viber and Tango, which have become a popular communication medium for supporters of the anti-government protests now in their third week.

The Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission closed down the apps “for the time being” on orders from law enforcement and security agencies, a commission spokesman told AFP.

He did not give reasons for the decision, but local television station Channel 24 said Viber and Tango were shut down to prevent protesters from “exchanging information” across the country.

Viber and Tango have been popular among opposition protesters, including activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its Islamist allies who have launched a crippling nationwide transport blockade to try to topple the government.

- See more at: Bangladesh shuts down messaging services Viber and Tango to quell anti-government protests - South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

That is rather drastic.
That means Bangladesh govt can also shut down Facebook and Twitter if they get cornered further.
Really not nice.

 

[Kinetic]

Bangladeshi people embraced the true force of independence and democracy thats AL. Now oppositions going extinct.

That is rather drastic.
That means Bangladesh govt can also shut down Facebook and Twitter if they get cornered further.
Really not nice.

Youtube is still banned in Pakistan. is it?

 

[idune]

Bangladeshi people embraced the true force of independence and democracy thats AL.

Indians now pretend to be Bangladeshis and to be "spooke-person" for Bangladesh; indians are that desperate.

 

[idune]

 

[idune]

India prescribed Awami blocking of internet services in Bangladesh

 

[monitor]

How many people in Bangladesh even knows about viber and tango let alone use it compare to facebook . i think it is illogic to stop it . how many BNP jamat man use it for agitation compare to mobile service.

 

[Bengal.Tiger]

How many people in Bangladesh even knows about viber and tango let alone use it compare to facebook . i think it is illogic to stop it . how many BNP jamat man use it for agitation compare to mobile service.

No they banned it because BNP leaders including Tareq zia were communicating with each other using viber voice call to avoid call tracking.

 

[Saiful Islam]

How many people in Bangladesh even knows about viber and tango let alone use it compare to facebook . i think it is illogic to stop it . how many BNP jamat man use it for agitation compare to mobile service.

So? You'd be surprised to know that some of these young Deshi fellows and maulana have the latest iPhones geared with all the top apps. I contact my family via Viber all the time because it's free (khonjoush ;p)

 

[Abdullah Bangladeshi]

its not a good news for young Bangladeshi people.

 

[Saiful Islam]

its not a good news for young Bangladeshi people.

Social media is ruining Bengali youth. Trying to act western and thinking thir life is shit and heart broken. Too much false drama all because of Facebook. Bdeshi youth have dramatically have changed and definitely not for the good.

 

[BDforever]

Social media is ruining Bengali youth. Trying to act western and thinking thir life is shit and heart broken. Too much false drama all because of Facebook. Bdeshi youth have dramatically have changed and definitely not for the good.

 

[bongbang]

Balancing power in PDF convinced GoB to give access to this forum. Not blocking like before

 

[Luffy 500]

How many people in Bangladesh even knows about viber and tango let alone use it compare to facebook . i think it is illogic to stop it . how many BNP jamat man use it for agitation compare to mobile service.

They wouldn't have banned it if it weren't that effective in coordinating protests. Btw can't it be used via proxy?

Social media is ruining Bengali youth. Trying to act western and thinking thir life is shit and heart broken. Too much false drama all because of Facebook. Bdeshi youth have dramatically have changed and definitely not for the good.

U r derailing the thread bhai. As for social media, its pretty much impossible now a days to ban it. The problem is not that simple. What's important is education, educating our youth abt Islam and the moral values and responsibilities that comes with being a muslim.

 

[Saiful Islam]

They wouldn't have banned it if it weren't that effective in coordinating protests. Btw can't it be used via proxy?



U r derailing the thread bhai. As for social media, its pretty much impossible now a days to ban it. The problem is not that simple. What's important is education, educating our youth abt Islam and the moral values and responsibilities that comes with being a muslim.

True bro. I let my emotions take over.