Sher-e-Bangla hall briefly renamed after Abrar on Google MapsAround 12:00pm on Wednesday, Dhaka Tribune found that the name of Sher-e-Bangla hall on Google Maps was changed to “Shahid (Martyr) Abrar Hall.” Some 10 minutes later, the name was changed back to Sher-e-Bangla hall. Around 4.50pm, Google Maps showed the hall to be again renamed as “Abrar Hall.” Around 5.30pm, Dhaka Tribune found the name of the hall changed to “Saheed (Martyr) Abrar Hall.” Around 5.50pm, the name changed back to “Shahid Abrar Hall” in Bangla. Screenshot of the satellite image of Sher-e-Bangla hall Google MapsAlthough demonstrators called off their movement after protesting for six consecutive days, they announced that the protests would continue using different ways. Google says: “If the information about a place in Google Maps is inaccurate, you can let us know.”When anyone click ‘Change name’ or ‘other details’, an editing screen opens. How long does it take for corrections on Google Maps to be published?

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 16, 2019 14:13 UTC