Asif Mahmud, a senior adviser, announced that the government has taken initiatives to reduce internet prices, with the public expected to feel the impact within one to two months. “We’ve already reduced costs at the IIG and NTTN levels. Now the focus is on making internet access more affordable and user-friendly.”

He added that while education has benefited greatly from internet access, agriculture and healthcare still lag behind. Mahmud emphasized the need for improvement in these sectors. He also highlighted the challenges of maintaining mobile internet services during natural disasters like floods and storms, and mentioned ongoing efforts to define internet access as a civic right under the draft Cyber Security Ordinance. “This will be a major achievement for our government,” he concluded.