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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Eyamin SAJID

Internet Blackout Paints Dark Picture For Bangladesh Call Centres

Bangladesh's outsourcing firms face closures and redundancies after the government imposed an internet blackout to quell protests (Credit: AFP)

Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis work in outsourcing firms and the industry generates billions every year, but executives fear the internet shutdown imposed by authorities seeking to quell anti-government protests threatens its entire existence.

Packed into tiny desks in cramped office spaces, ranks of workers provide international clients with support services in the form of live voice and text chat, back office support, email support, invoicing, online store management, image processing and more.

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