The fibre-optic cable links Elenga in Tangail and Nolka in Sirajganj, covering a length of about 40 kilometres, and the link completes the Grameenphone fibre-optic transmission backbone between the East and West zones of the country.

The fibre-optic cable link was jointly inaugurated by Khan M Ibrahim Hossain, secretary to the government and executive director of Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority, and Erik Aas, managing director of the mobile phone operator, at a function in Bhuapur, Tangail.

Erik Aas said, "This fibre-optic link will make the Grameenphone network more dependable and will also help us further improve network quality and coverage, greatly benefiting the people of Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions."

The fibre-optic transmission backbone will ensure a more secure network providing high quality voice and data services for the northern and southern districts, the release adds.