Do or die: Palak warns on the first day
Zunaid Ahmed Palak held an exchange meeting with the officials of postal division on Sunday at 9 am on the first working day after receiving new duties as a Member of Parliament for the fourth consecutive time and as the State Minister of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology for the third time. On his first day, he appeared wearing an ash color blazer over a black turtleneck instead of his usual attire. In a serious tone while speaking, he prayed for the salvation for the departed souls of Bangabandhu, the four national leaders and the martyrs of the liberation war, the first minister of the posts and telecommunications ministry- Shaheed Captain Mansoor Ali and his son late Mohammad Nasim and late Sahara Khatun. He also expressed his profound gratitude to them for their contributions to the country and the countrymen.
The state minister declared 6 Is for the development of telecom
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, on the very first day, started giving a strong message by highlighting the plan for the next 5 years. At that time, he gave the most importance to ensuring the benefits of the citizens, determining the income from the invested money and analyzing the rationality of spending money on wastage. The state minister made it clear that no project will be continued if these three indicators are not passed. For this, he gave a warning message to the heads of ministries, subordinate departments and organizations.
Explaining the 6 I's for fostering, he said, integrity, efficiency, performance, regular interaction with stakeholders, investment attraction and IT and ITEEs export promotion should be increased. Through this, most importance should be given on increasing employment, export and investment within 5 years. These were not mere requests he made. He also warned that strict actions will be taken if the instructions are not followed and no excuses will be entertained in this connection.
Even though Cable Limited and Submarine Cable are making profit, but Palak also warned that companies under the ministry will be shut down if they do not come back to the flow of profitability by June 30. He said that, companies must make profit. If you can't make it, those who are in charge will not also be there either; And we have to make some tough decisions about the companies. Things can't stay like this and will not be kept like this.
4 instructions
Giving 4 suggestions for companies, Palak added, ‘all must strengthen the process of profiling, product diversification, promotion and customer engagement’. He further added, “these 4 P's should be worked on. The plan must be submitted within 4 days. And by June 30, all companies have to make profit. There is no alternative.”
That's why everyone should have proper knowledge about their tasks. After that, there should be ownership and settlement activities. If you have these three qualities, no excuses will work. In next 5 years this department will be our pride.
5 Commitments
At the end of his speech, the youngest Telecom State Minister also expressed 5 promises to fulfill 100% in 5 years. He said, within the next 5 years, we want to provide broadband internet to every home, even in marginal rural areas. The $1.5 billion earned from ITES should bring export earnings to $5 billion. 5G should be launched across the country. No telecom company can be in loss. and employment targets to be met.
Earlier in the morning, Posts and Telecommunications Secretary Abu Hena Morshed Zaman welcomed the state minister with flowers. At this time, the heads of the regulatory body BTRC along with the Commissioner and Director General were present.
