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South Asia Shutdowns Event
Districts bordering India and Myanmar
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Region / City | Districts bordering India and Myanmar |
| Networks Affected | Internet Services, Mobile phone services |
| Time Period | 31 Dec 2019 - 02 Jan 2020 |
| Status | Ended |
| Reference | Open Source Link |
| Description | The Bangladeshi Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ordered telecommunication service providers (Grameenphone, Teletalk, Robi and Banglalink) to suspend network coverage in districts bordering with India and Myanmar. The shutdown of roughly 2,000 mobile phone towers affected 32 border districts, with roughly 10 million mobile phone subscribers. The order was issued in response to the passage of India's Citizenship Amendment Act in the Parliament and owing to concerns that an influx of migrant population from India. |
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