Moheshkhali, one of the remotest islands of the country, starts its journey as a "Digital Island" as a project in this regard is launched. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the scheme titled "Digital Island Moheshkhali" that connected Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar with high-speed internet network. A 22-kilometre fiber-optic cable has been installed in the island. With the introduction of the digital system, the island which can hugely contribute to the national economy has been digitally connected to the country's mainland as well to the entire world. The Bangladesh government, Korea Telecom (KT) and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) are jointly implementing the Tk 22.35 crore project. The government was also taking support from different non-government organisations and mobile phone operators for the project.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS