internet outage
How Bangladeshi freelancers are rebuilding after July’s internet shutdown
Sudiptta Apu, a graphic designer based in Khulna, was on the verge of completing a $600 project when everything went dark -- literally.
Internet blackout had no legal basis
No legislation explicitly permits the internet blackout enforced by the Sheikh Hasina government to quash protests centring the quota reform movement.
What you need to know about internet crackdown in Bangladesh
The Daily Star presents the whole situation on a chronological order
Television thrives amidst internet outage: Can it keep its viewers?
While the internet was down, TV ratings skyrocketed. Most TV channels have confirmed that their ratings have doubled, although they couldn't provide actual figures as data couldn't be gathered physically. How did they assume their content was reaching the audience? The answer lies in the constant stream of advertisement breaks.
Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage
The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.
Internet outage cripples streaming industry
Around 33 production houses in Bangladesh produce dramas specifically for their YouTube channels, with clips often being shared on Facebook.
Influencers left without influence after internet outage
If your livelihood was based on the internet, specifically social media, what would you do if there was an outage that lasted almost a week? We caught up to some popular Bangladeshi influencers to see what they were up to during these unstable times.
#Perspective / Bangladesh’s internet blackout: A wake-up call for our digital dependency?
Truth be told, the heat of the internet shutdown is being felt everywhere, and why not? After all, the deafening — and quite frankly, maddening — absence of seamless connectivity is testimony to all it has done for this country in the past few decades
People will get broadband internet tonight: Palak
40 percent restored so far, says president of Internet Service Providers Association
How Bangladeshi freelancers are rebuilding after July’s internet shutdown
Sudiptta Apu, a graphic designer based in Khulna, was on the verge of completing a $600 project when everything went dark -- literally.
Internet blackout had no legal basis
No legislation explicitly permits the internet blackout enforced by the Sheikh Hasina government to quash protests centring the quota reform movement.
What you need to know about internet crackdown in Bangladesh
The Daily Star presents the whole situation on a chronological order
Television thrives amidst internet outage: Can it keep its viewers?
While the internet was down, TV ratings skyrocketed. Most TV channels have confirmed that their ratings have doubled, although they couldn't provide actual figures as data couldn't be gathered physically. How did they assume their content was reaching the audience? The answer lies in the constant stream of advertisement breaks.
Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage
The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.
Internet outage cripples streaming industry
Around 33 production houses in Bangladesh produce dramas specifically for their YouTube channels, with clips often being shared on Facebook.
Influencers left without influence after internet outage
If your livelihood was based on the internet, specifically social media, what would you do if there was an outage that lasted almost a week? We caught up to some popular Bangladeshi influencers to see what they were up to during these unstable times.
Bangladesh’s internet blackout: A wake-up call for our digital dependency?
Truth be told, the heat of the internet shutdown is being felt everywhere, and why not? After all, the deafening — and quite frankly, maddening — absence of seamless connectivity is testimony to all it has done for this country in the past few decades
People will get broadband internet tonight: Palak
40 percent restored so far, says president of Internet Service Providers Association