The government of Bangladesh imposed internet restrictions during 2018 protests

The claim that the government of Bangladesh imposed internet restrictions during the 2018 protests is accurate. During the 2018 student protests in Bangladesh, which were sparked by demands for safer roads and later expanded to include broader grievances against the government, the authorities did indeed shut down mobile internet services. This was confirmed by multiple sources, including AP News and Phys.org. The shutdown was intended to limit the ability of students to mobilize and spread information online. The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) confirmed that they received a directive from the government to slow down the internet. This action was part of a broader strategy to control the protests, which included deploying police and paramilitary forces to break up demonstrations and banning gatherings in the capital, Dhaka. The internet restrictions were part of the government's efforts to manage the unrest and prevent the spread of protest activities.