684 mobile towers in coastal areas resume operation

Mobile network operators have resumed the operation of 684 out of 4,563 towers that became dysfunctional in the coastal southern region following a power outage due to cyclone Sitrang.

Officials of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) today said the operators are working tirelessly to keep the mobile network fully operational.

Khairul Basher, head of communications at Grameenphone Ltd, said, "We have been working tirelessly in collaboration with the power authorities and the local administration to keep our network up and running amidst the cyclone and power failure in the affected areas."