The government has announced that any newspaper or its online version, website, news portal, or electronic media outlet promoting gambling, betting, or pornography will be blocked without prior notice from Sunday.
Authorities cited a rise in such content across online platforms, calling it a punishable offense under the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 and the Pornography Control Act 2012.
Despite repeated warnings, some platforms continued such promotions. The government thanked those who have revised their ad policies, including Cricinfo, Janakantha, and Dhaka Post.
Agencies like Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), National Security Intelligence (NSI), National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), and Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) are working jointly to enforce the directive, aiming to ensure a safe and ethical cyberspace.
