Bhasan Char under Smart Postal Service

Bhasan Char, a remote coastal area of ​​Noakhali’s Hatia upazila, has come under Smart Postal Services. State Minister for Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the Bhasan Char Sub Post Office on Sunday and thus, the 13,000 acres of of land came under the purview of postal services.

On March 1, during his visit to Bhasan Char, the state minister directed the concerned officials to establish a sub-post office considering the need of smart mail and courier services of the local people. In continuation of this, on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birthday, the journey of smart postal service officially started in Bhasan Char on March 17.

On this occasion, Zunaid Ahmed Palak spoke as the chief guest at the function organized at Smart Platform. He said, "Under the guidance of Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy, to ensure smart citizen living of the people of Bhasan Char, Teletalk and other three mobile operators and to ensure modern telecommunication and internet services through Bangabandhu Satellite-1. Besides, we have been able to remove the digital disparity for the people of Char by introducing smart postal services."

He said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Mother of Humanity, has set a unique example in humanity by sheltering ten million Rohingya citizens of Myanmar. Bhasan Char has transformed into a very important township as a refugee camp for these endangered citizens of Myanmar. It was very important to establish a sub-post office in this township."

"Using the vast network of post offices, huge infrastructure, and manpower, our goal is to deliver services to the doorsteps of every person in the country, including remote areas," Palak added.