So far 1235 mobile towers are useless in flood affected districts: BTRC

Out of 13,491 mobile towers in 10 flood-affected districts, 1,235 have become useless, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

The districts are Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Chittagong, Khagrachari, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sylhet.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Army is providing all necessary assistance to mobile operators and tower operators, including ships and speedboats to carry equipment, generators and fuel to resume services.

However, the submerged towers will not be operational until the flood situation improves.

Authorities are also providing charging facilities in flood-affected areas as mobile networks are restored through generators.

Due to worsening flood situation in Moulvibazar and Sylhet, there is a risk of disruption of telecommunications. However, mobile operators, tower co-operators and authorities are trying to reactivate the mobile network, BTRC said.