Palak blames social media for student deaths

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, has attributed the deaths of several students in clashes related to the ongoing quota reform movement to misinformation spread on social media platforms, particularly Facebook.

Speaking at the end of a seminar held in the capital on Wednesday, 17 July, Palak expressed the government's concern over the incidents of violence and the resultant loss of lives across the country. He highlighted the role of false information circulating on social media in exacerbating the situation.

"The spread of false information has led to massive clashes and the loss of lives," Palak said. He urged students to exercise caution and verify the credibility of any information found on social media before making decisions based on it.

Palak also issued a warning against the misuse of all social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), and indicated that the government would implement strict measures if its instructions were not followed.