13% of mobile network sites down in flood-affected areas: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Thursday informed that 13 per cent of the mobile network sites were down in the flood-affected areas while the network was disrupted in several upazilas due to damage to optical fibres.

"The electricity was cut off in several areas where generators are being used (to ensure power supply). If the network goes completely down, 10 VSATs are ready for deployment," the adviser was quoted as he saying in a press release issued by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Nahid, also the adviser for posts, telecommunications and information technology, said instructions have been given to make the mobile network available in the flood-affected areas.