Sylhet Bureau :
Faiz Tayeb Ahmed, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, has ordered the improvement of Teletalk’s network in Sylhet’s tourist areas.
He gave this information in a post on Facebook on Sunday (September 7).
He said that Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) has launched free WiFi and free telephone services at Sylhet Osmani International Airport. Although the service was initially launched with a throughput of 40 Mbps, it has been promised to be increased to 100 Mbps within a month. After the inauguration of the service, a meeting was also held in Sylhet in the morning with Teletalk, BTCL, Postal Department, Hi-Tech Park and ICT officials.
He said that instructions were given on several issues in the meeting. These include ensuring improved coverage of Teletalk in tourist areas, quickly repairing the fiber network if it is cut, keeping the post office regularly operational and providing parcel services properly. At the same time, emphasis was placed on training on cyber security, fake information and IT skills in government offices and educational institutions. Central Logistics Tracking Platform (CLTP) training for postal officials was also discussed.
Civil society, social organizations, media and political leaders of Sylhet participated in the exchange meeting organized at this time. Former BNP mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Sylhet district BNP president Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury and local leaders of BNP, Jamaat, Islami Oikyajot and NCP were present at the meeting.
Faiz Tayeb sought several cooperation in the meeting. These include assistance in stopping theft of Teletalk batteries and cables in tourist areas, cooperation with contractors in protecting the fiber network, local support in recovering land of the Postal Department and BTCL and creating awareness to prevent cybercrime, online gambling and spreading fake information.
Investment in Sylhet Hi-Tech Park was called for in the exchange meeting. Faiz Tayyeb said that about 74 acres of land is ready for technology industry production here. It will be possible to allocate it to genuine businessmen and entrepreneurs with transparency. In this regard, he especially called on the expatriate Sylhetites living in big cities of the world including London to come forward.
