UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladeshi television channels will be available in its 78 missions abroad paving the way for Bangladesh citizens and foreigners to watch those channels.
The government has introduced “STP Boxes” for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in the missions in this regard.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen along with Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud jointly inaugurated the ‘Demonstration and Introduction of STP (Set-Top) Boxes for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)’ at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
Diplomat, only diplomatic affairs magazine in the country, is providing the boxes in association with the ministry.
Primarily, around 200 STP boxes will be installed in 78 foreign missions abroad. Only Bangladeshi television channels will be available in an STP box.
“Digital Bangladesh is no more a dream, rather it’s a reality today,” said the Information Minister mentioning the expansion of media outlets in all forms and people’s access to information through technological advancement in the country.
He said Bangladeshi nationals and foreigners who visit Bangladesh missions abroad for various tasks, including visa-related issues, will be able to watch Bangladeshi channels. “This is a very good initiative.”
The Information Minister, however, suggested keeping few international news channels for foreigners as the programme is set in a way so that only Bangladeshi channels can be watched.
“We’ll send around 200 set top boxes for 78 mission as some missions will need to have around 3-4 set top boxes,” said the foreign minister.
Bangladeshi television channels will be available in its 78 missions abroad paving the way for Bangladesh citizens and foreigners to watch those channels.
The government has introduced “STP Boxes” for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in the missions in this regard.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen along with Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud jointly inaugurated the ‘Demonstration and Introduction of STP (Set-Top) Boxes for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)’ at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
Diplomat, only diplomatic affairs magazine in the country, is providing the boxes in association with the ministry.
Primarily, around 200 STP boxes will be installed in 78 foreign missions abroad. Only Bangladeshi television channels will be available in an STP box.
“Digital Bangladesh is no more a dream, rather it’s a reality today,” said the Information Minister mentioning the expansion of media outlets in all forms and people’s access to information through technological advancement in the country.
He said Bangladeshi nationals and foreigners who visit Bangladesh missions abroad for various tasks, including visa-related issues, will be able to watch Bangladeshi channels. “This is a very good initiative.”
The Information Minister, however, suggested keeping few international news channels for foreigners as the programme is set in a way so that only Bangladeshi channels can be watched.
“We’ll send around 200 set top boxes for 78 mission as some missions will need to have around 3-4 set top boxes,” said the foreign minister.
