News Watch (4-09-2019)

Govt curbs 3G, 4G

mobile services at

Rohingya camps

The government has restricted telecommunication services in and around Rohingya shelters in keeping with its efforts to cut the refugees' access to mobile phones. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) ordered mobile network operators to shut down 3G and 4G services in these areas for 13 hours between 5pm and 6am daily. As per the directive, 2G services will remain operational, meaning mobile users can make voice calls but will be barred from accessing the internet during the designated hours. But all types of mobile services will be available to residents from 6am to 5pm.— bdnews24.com

Bangladeshi shot dead in New York

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead and two others were injured in an attack by 'miscreants' at Jamaica in New York on Monday. The deceased was identified as Shahed Uddin, 27, son of Babar Uddin, president of Mutijoddha Dal US unit, reports US-based Bangladeshi news portal Khabor.com quoting New York police. Two rival groups locked into a scuffle in front of a night club in 130 Street Richmond Hill around 4:30 am (local time). Shahed was shot during the scuffle and died on the spot. — UNB