Science and Technology Desk: Gambling sites are often found online. Those sites are also blocked. But online gambling doesn't stop there. Gambling continues through new apps. IT industry experts say that although it is possible to block online sites, gambling apps cannot be stopped. Gambling can be played by downloading the mobile app from Google Play or Apple Store.
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Regarding app control, regulatory body BTRC said that it is not possible to block or control apps due to technical limitations. As a result, this is how gambling continues online. Apart from this, new gambling sites with new names are coming to the online world every day. They are being blocked manually. Because of this, online gambling cannot be completely freed.
Recently, it has been reported that the rate of gambling on mobile phones has increased. Especially in the saloons of the capital and Mofswal cities, the trend of gambling has increased. This gambling is done in the saloons near bus stand number 11 and half in Mirpur of the capital, especially during cricket matches.
Arman, a salon worker, said he plays every day now. He also said that there is no saloon in Mirpur where gambling is not done. Apart from this, a class of young people gamble on various sites in the name of playing games on mobile phones in the streets in front of restaurants, houses and houses.
When asked about this, Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar said, 'I have been telling everyone all the time - if you send the link of the gambling site to me or those concerned, it will be blocked. I have asked BTRC concerned to block gambling site or pornographic site or link and take my approval. I will approve. There is no exemption in this regard.'
In 2019, Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar first announced on his Facebook page that 2,235 gambling sites had been found. They will be blocked.
In 2019, 178 gambling sites were blocked in two phases. Later in December 2022, Digital Security Cell of BTRC shut down 331 gambling sites.
On July 11 this year, the High Court ordered to block all websites where gambling advertisements are visible including news portals, social media, television. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission or BTRC has been instructed.
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According to related sources, BTRC has blocked 1,147 gambling sites, more than 2,000 Facebook links and 400 YouTube links in the country till the first week of last September.
