Talking to reporters after the inaugural function of the two-day annual 'Mobile South Asia' conference in Dhaka, Manzurul Alam said six operators are enough for a market like Bangladesh.

He also said the six operators in the country are facing stiff competitions.

Earlier, as the two-day fourth annual 'Mobile South Asia' conference began, speakers called on the South Asian GSM operators to ensure quality services for better telecommunications and data transfer.

The operators were urged to maintain other operational codes to provide secured and sophisticated services to subscribers.

Speakers at the conference outlined the growth opportunities in the South Asian region, particularly in the countries such as Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The BTRC chairman at the conference said GSM operators should work together in providing technological support to combat crimes in the region.

Criminals and terrorists are using new technologies, he added.

Organised with the full support of The South Asian GSM Operators Forum, Mobile South Asia 2007 is an excellent opportunity to turn the region's focus to Bangladesh and the business potential available in Bangladesh's telecom market, the speakers also said.

A total of 152 telecoms experts and officials from South Asian countries joined the conference at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

During the two-day event, different sessions will take place highlighting the key issues of telecoms operations.

Mehboob Chowdhury, chairman of South Asia GSM Forum, Jeanine Vos, regulatory manager of GSM Association UK, S Nasrul Karim A. Ghaznavi, member (Finance) of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Min Prasad Aryal, assistant manager (Engineering Section) of Nepal Telecommunication Authority, and Samir Satchu, head of government affairs of Roshan Afghanistan, also spoke.