On February 4, 2024, while visiting the headquarters of the Directorate of Telecommunication in Tejgaon of the capital, Palak directed the concerned to take strong initiatives to stop rumors and misinformation through social media including gambling apps.
At this time, the Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak announced the 100% ban on online gambling apps. At this time, he visited the 'Cyber Threat Detention and Response Center' established in the Directorate.
At that time, the Secretary of Post and Telecommunication Department Abu Hena Morshed Zaman, Additional Secretary Mohammad Golam Sarwar E Kaynat, Director General of Directorate of Telecommunication. Rafiqul Islam, Additional Director General. Officials of Department of Posts and Telecommunications and Directorate of Telecommunications were present along with Sahab Uddin.