Dhaka: The interim government of Bangladesh has terminated its internet bandwidth transit agreement with India.
The internet regulator in Bangladesh terminated the deal to use Bangladesh as a transit point for providing bandwidth to India’s northeastern states.
The Bangladeshi Ministry of Telecommunications stated that the agreement was canceled due to its lack of economic benefits.
This move is expected to slow down internet connectivity in India’s northeastern states. The agreement aimed to enhance digital connectivity in the remote areas of the northeastern region.
The development comes amid efforts to ease tensions between the two countries following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed in Bangladesh this August.
Yunus, 84,has been a vocal critic of India for backing Hasina’s rule to the hilt despite the mounting rights abuses seen over her 15-year tenure.
India for its part has accused Bangladesh of failing to adequately protect its minority Hindu community from reprisals.
