Facebook is responsible for the death of protesting students: Palak

Junaid Ahmed Palak, the State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, criticized social media platforms, particularly Facebook, for their role in the deaths of protesting students during the quota reform movement in Bangladesh. He attributed widespread violence and loss of life to the spread of false information facilitated by these platforms. Palak expressed the government's concern over the situation and urged students to verify information before reacting, cautioning against being incited to violence by third parties. He lamented the lack of responsiveness from Facebook and emphasized the need for stricter control over social media content to maintain security and social order in Bangladesh.