Govt working to ensure uninterrupted internet service for all: Minister

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam today (11 April) said the government is working
relentlessly to ensure uninterrupted and affordable internet services for all.
To deliver the internet service
across the country, the minister urged all concerned to work concertedly.
He made the remarks while
addressing a discussion titled 'Internet for All' as the chief guest at the
conference room of the Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner.
Prime Minister's Adviser Rehan Asif Asad, Posts and Telecommunications Division
Secretary Abdun Naser Khan and Cox's Bazar Superintendent of Police ANM Sajedur
Rahman spoke at the meeting as special guests.
Fakir Mahbub Anam said
uninterrupted internet connectivity is crucial to ensure security in the
coastal and fisheries sectors. He stressed the introduction of satellite-based
internet services for fishermen working in the sea, particularly for cyclone
warnings, piracy prevention and emergency communication.
He noted that the government is
working to expand digital services across the country, especially in
tourism-based areas like Cox's Bazar. Free Wi-Fi services have already been
introduced at airports and railway stations.
He further said the government aims
to bring technology to people's doorsteps. Various initiatives are being
implemented to expand internet access up to the upazila level and to develop
skills in freelancing and artificial intelligence (AI).
Rehan Asif Asad said the government is working to improve the quality of
telecommunications services across the country. Measures have been taken to
quickly resolve existing issues, including delays in BTCL services.
The Prime Minister's Adviser also
said that efforts will continue to expand free Wi-Fi and improve mobile network
services in Cox's Bazar. The quality of services will be gradually enhanced
through investment and planning.
The meeting was chaired by Cox's
Bazar Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Md A Mannan.
Representatives of civil society,
various stakeholders, media personnel and officials from different departments
shared their views at the event.















