Comment on Bangladesh’s internet blackout immobilizes its booming tech industry.

Alteon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  From the same article:

  Internet services in Bangladesh were shut on July 18 following violent clashes between the police and student groups. The students have been protesting a new policy that reserves a portion of government jobs for descendants of the country’s 1971 war veterans, who are predominantly supporters of the ruling party led by Sheikh Hasina. At least 110 people have been reported dead and thousands injured.

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  • Alteon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I read it the article, but why did the government pass something like that? They had to realize that there would be substantial pushback. And what’s with all of the violence? 110 deaths is absolutely insane.

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    • jabathekek@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I don’t think they care about pushback. All they want is power… and those sweet tax dollars.

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