Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCCL) has announced that internet services across the country may face disruptions for three days due to maintenance and repair work on the nation’s second submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-5. The company issued a press release on Wednesday stating that the repair work will begin at 10 p.m. on Thursday and continue until 6 a.m. on Monday, April 13, totaling three days and eight hours of maintenance.

The maintenance involves fixing a ‘shunt fault’ in the submarine cable system located in Kuakata. BSCCL expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience and assured users that efforts are underway through the consortium to complete the repair as quickly as possible. The company also confirmed that normal service will be restored within the scheduled timeframe once the repair is completed.

During the maintenance period, internet users across Bangladesh may experience slow connectivity or temporary service interruptions, according to the BSCCL statement.