Teletalk to reduce internet rate further

Post and telecommunications minister Raziuddin Ahmed Razu has urged all to use Teletalk as it is an organisation of the country.

Moreover, the telecom minister requested everyone to help the public telecom service provider.

He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of Narashingdi's first Teletalk service and customer care centre at the Sadar Upazila on Saturday noon.
The telecom minister said that Teletalk incurred a total loss of Tk 1600 million in 2007 and 2008.

"Teletalk customers have increased and it earned Tk 70 million recovering the loss after the government came to power," he added.

Razu said that the government has already signed an agreement worth 211 billion with China, which will enable the government to provide third generation (3G) network across the country.

"3G will be introduced soon through fiber optic cable. The internet speed will increase phenomenally across the country. Optical fiber performs three functions – internet, television and telephone."

The telecom minister further added, "Internet rate was double before Teletalk came in the market. We'll try to reduce the rate further so that the people can be benefited."

Deputy commissioner Amrita Barai, police superintendent Dr Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan, district Awami League vice-president advocate S A Hadi, Narashingdi Judges' Court's public prosecutor advocate N M Ruhul Amin, owner of M/S Sakir and Brothers and Teletalk Service Centre Hazi Abdus Sattar, among the others, were present at the inauguration ceremony.