2024 Bangladesh internet blackouts - Wikipedia

Summary of 2024 Bangladesh Internet Blackouts This Wikipedia article covers the government-ordered internet shutdowns that occurred in Bangladesh between July 18 and August 5, 2024, during the July Uprising, a protest movement against government job quota policies. The main topics covered include two distinct blackout phases: the first lasting 10 days (July 18–28), during which broadband and mobile internet were progressively restored but social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram remained blocked; and a second shorter shutdown on August 4–5, which ended only after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned. The article also details the political background, specifically the quota reform protests that triggered the shutdowns, along with the significant economic impact on banking and communications. Additionally, the article covers the post-government investigation, which found that ICT Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak verbally ordered the internet shutdown without proper administrative approval, and that official claims blaming a data center fire were false. In December 2025, the International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy in connection with the shutdowns.

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