Reducing mobile call rate

Mobile phones have now become essential to everyday life. Men, women, and even children use mobile phones requiring them to spend money. Some people manage these expenses from their limited incomes. Currently, the call rate for every operator exceeds Tk 0.60 per minute.

Businesses, located in villages or cities, rely heavily on mobile communication. Consequently, the cost of mobile usage is factored into the price of goods sold. If the call rates were reduced, the cost of goods in the market would decrease accordingly. Moreover, call rates in Bangladesh are comparatively higher than in other countries.

Notably, all mobile operators, except for Teletalk, are foreign-owned, leading to remitting of substantial amounts of money abroad, causing further dollar shortage. Therefore, I urge the interim government to negotiate with mobile operators to reduce call rates, which would benefit both consumers and the economy.

Md. Muradul Haque Sardar

Manager -Purchase (Local & Foreign)

Amanat Shah Group, Motijheel, Dhaka.

muradul.asg@gmail.com