The interim government of Bangladesh has clarified that it did not request Google to remove politically critical or media content, following reports citing a rise in takedown requests. In a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Office on November 28, the government said its requests to Google were limited to misinformation, propaganda, and defamatory content aimed at character assassination. The statement emphasized that no agency in Bangladesh, including BTRC or NTMCC, has direct authority to remove online content, and any such requests must go through the platforms themselves. According to Google’s Transparency Report, Bangladesh made 279 requests between January and June 2025, significantly fewer than under the previous Awami League government. The government attributed its limited requests to efforts to counter misinformation campaigns and maintain social stability amid internal unrest. It also highlighted Bangladesh’s improved ranking in Freedom House’s 2025 ‘Freedom on the Net’ report, crediting reforms under the interim administration for progress in internet freedom and cyber governance.
সমালোচনামূলক কন্টেন্ট সরাতে গুগলকে অনুরোধের সংখ্যার বিষয়ে অন্তর্বর্তী সরকার ব্যাখ্যা দিয়েছে। শুক্রবার (২৮ নভেম্বর) রাতে প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয় থেকে পাঠানো বিবৃতিতে এ ব্যাখ্যা দেয়া হয়। সেখানে জানানো হয়, সরকারের পক্ষ থেকে এমন অনুরোধ করা হয়নি। বিবৃতি
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