It is a common practice in Bangladesh to block the internet during elections or major opposition events. In addition, there is a long history of shutting down the media in Bangladesh from time to time. In continuation of this, the daily tabloid newspaper Manabzamin claimed on their Facebook page that their website was inaccessible from several places this evening._x000D_ _x000D_ A photocard showing that Manabzamin Online is not visible has been circulating on social media. The tabloid claims that this is not their technical problem._x000D_ _x000D_ In response to this complaint, Bangladesh Media Monitor contacted several places. Among them, in several places in Dhaka, the online edition of the tabloid cannot be accessed. However, it is normal in some places._x000D_ _x000D_ A source from Manabzamin, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that there was already news that Manabzamin would be put under pressure for a week during the election. Therefore, it is easy to guess why or how this incident is happening. Because Manabzamin will not compromise like everyone else when it comes to publishing news._x000D_ _x000D_ Meanwhile, it was learned that the online edition of the daily Samakal was also inaccessible in the afternoon. In both cases, netizens are blaming the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)._x000D_ _x000D_ The incident raises concerns about the freedom of the press in Bangladesh. The fact that a critical newspaper like Manabzamin is being targeted suggests that the government is trying to suppress independent voices before the upcoming election.