July Remembrance: '1-Minute Internet Blackout' Cancelled — Cultural Affairs Adviser

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News Desk: Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has announced that the symbolic ‘1-Minute Internet Blackout’ will no longer be part of the July Commemoration Program. He shared this update in a post from his verified Facebook page on the morning of Thursday, July 3.

In his post, Farooki wrote:
"From the very planning stages, we had our reservations about one particular part of the July Commemoration Program. The idea of a ‘1-Minute Internet Blackout’ had been added and removed multiple times. Many of us agreed it was perhaps not the strongest idea. Yet, through ongoing discussions, it somehow found its way back into the plan. With such a large program and an even larger team involved, it’s not uncommon for a few oversights like this to slip through unnoticed."

He continued:
"Nonetheless, we are truly grateful to all of you who shared your feedback regarding this particular initiative. For your awareness, we convened a swift internal meeting and have officially decided to drop the 1-minute symbolic internet blackout from the program. A revised presentation is being shared accordingly."

“All other segments of the program remain unchanged,” added the adviser. “Let’s reconnect, regroup, and reignite the very fire of July.”