The High Court on Monday asked the concerned authorities to stop the Blue Whale Challenge, an online ‘game’ that incites players to kill themselves. The bench of Justice Moinul Hossian Chowdhury and Justice ABM Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition which sought its order to stop the ‘game’. The home secretary, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and police chief and other concerned authorities were made respondents to the rule. Besides, the court also directed authorities concerned to stop all kinds of special packages of all mobile phone operators from 12am to 6pm. On Thursday, Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Md Kawser, Advocate Nur Alam Siddique and Subrata Barman filed the writ petition with the High Court.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 16, 2017 09:00 UTC