Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 189 Sat. December 04, 2004  
   
Business


China keen to set up fixed line phone exchanges


A visiting Chinese delegation has showed keen interest towards investing in the installation of fixed line telephone exchanges in Bangladesh.

The 15-member Chinese delegation led by Deputy Director General of Department of Mechanic and Electronic Products Export and Import of China XU XU showed their interest during a meeting with Post and Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Aminul Haque at his secretariat office on Thursday.

XU XU told the minister that China is working successfully in various fields including the telephone sector in Bangladesh, an official handout said yesterday.

"If Bangladesh accepts Chinese investment in setting up fixed line telephone exchanges, there will be a positive change in the telecommunications sector in Bangladesh," the handout quoting him said.

The minister expressed his intention to quickly start the project for fulfilling the telephone demands of the people, the handout said.