PTI

Dhaka, Mar 9: Bangladesh on Sunday blocked video website YouTube after it hosted a audio tape, which appeared to depict army personnel 'shouting' and 
'showing anger' at Premier Sheikh Hasina for alleged inept handling of the BDR mutiny that killed 73 military officers.

Internet users were unable to access the site after it hosted the audio tape, which appeared to show angry officers shouting and some of them questioning the government handling of the bloody mutiny.

"Internet users have no access to YouTube. We understand that it has been blocked by the authorities," said Sabbir Ahmed, a director of the country's leading Internet service provider, BDCom.

No statement was issued on the government decision but officials preferring anonymity said the site was temporarily blocked as it hosted "contents subversive to the state" and "may cause unrest".

The February 25-26 mutiny of the Bangladesh border guards in the capital Dhaka left at least 77 people dead including 73 army officers who were butchered and buried in shallow graves by the rebels.

The mutiny raised fears for Sheikh Hasina's government, which won elections two months ago to replace an army-backed administration.

Police have issued arrest warrants for more than 1,000 BDR troops believed to have been involved in the bloodshed.