29 August 2024
416 mobile towers still out of order in 11 flood-hit districts: BTRC
According to the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC), 416 out of 14,551 mobile towers are non-operational due to flooding in eleven districts. The affected areas include Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet. The Bangladesh Army has provided support to mobile and tower operators, offering water vessels, trucks, and speedboats to transport essential equipment, fuel, and generators to the affected areas.READ FULL