Joint effort needed for quality telecom services: Taiyeb

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Monday urged the concerned authorities to work together to ensure uninterrupted and improved telecommunication services.

He made the call while inspecting the Third Submarine Cable Laying (2nd revised) Project and the associated landing station of Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCCL), aimed at expanding the country’s international telecommunications network.

During the visit, he was briefed on the project’s progress, technical capabilities, operational management, and future plans. He also toured key facilities of the landing station and exchanged views with officials and employees, said a hand out.

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb said the submarine cable project plays a crucial role in strengthening the nation’s digital infrastructure.

“Through the implementation of the SMW-6 project, the country’s internet bandwidth capacity will increase, along with enhanced international telecommunication facilities, which will indirectly contribute to socio-economic development and the creation of a prosperous Bangladesh,” he added.

He urged the officers and employees of Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC to work with professionalism, dedication, and sincerity to ensure uninterrupted and quality telecommunication services.

The third submarine cable (SMW-6) will extend from Cox’s Bazar to Singapore on one side and France on the other, enabling connectivity to major data centers in Singapore, India, Djibouti, and France through the core cable.

After the inspection, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb planted Thai longan saplings on the premises of Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC. Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC Managing Director Md Aslam Hossain and other senior officials were present.