Representational image BigstockReaders have not been able to access the news portals since May 14, according to the editorsEditors of five online news portal in Narayanganj have alleged that their websites have been blocked by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The news portals are Jugerchinta24.com, Press Narayanganj24.com, News Narayanganj24.com,Narayanganj today24.com and Somoy Narayanganj24.com. Morsalin Babla, editor and publisher of Jugerchinta24.com, said : "We do not know why the news portals were blocked." The way the news portals were blocked is illegal,” said Fakhrul Islam, editor and publisher of Press Narayanganj24.com. Speaking on the issue, Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Jashim Uddin said: "My office does not issue authorisation for online news portals.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 01, 2020 16:07 UTC