Dhaka

DHAKA - Close on the heels of Pakistan blocking access to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, Bangladesh has blocked access to Facebook after satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders were uploaded.

The Bangladesh government plans to prescribe 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for those involved in cyber crime.A bill approved by the cabinet will be introduced during parliament's session likely to begin in June to ensure legitimacy and security of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT).