BD Mobile Phone Consumers Assoc
Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association has called for the attachment of special trackers on mobile phones for the safety of women. President of Bangladesh Mobile Phone Subscribers Association Mohiuddin Ahmed recently sent an e-mail to Brigadier General (Retd.) SM Farhad, General Secretary, Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh. Besides, a copy of the letter has been sent to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and CEOs of all operators. The letter from the association said, many developed countries, including the United States, have already installed special technology apps and trackers on mobile phones to prevent rape and violence against women. In some countries, handset devices are equipped with a pepper spray system.”We are not in favour of pepper spray in the interest of national security and prevention of abuse. We want every operator to have a special apps-tracker or one-digit free calling system for the safety of their customers”, it added.
