LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday called upon the employees anil workers of Bangladesh T and T Board (BTTB) to improve telecommunications services and facilities to cope with modern requirements.

"The telecommunication facilities have been improved in the last 20 years, but that is not good enough to match with other countries. So, we need more and more development in this sector,” he said this while he was inaugurating the councillors' convention of Bangladesh Telecommunication Workers and Employees Federation at Ramna Telephone Bhaban here.

Minister for Posts and Tele-c ommunications Barrister Aminul Huq. State Minister for Posts and I elccommunications Ahsanu) I luq Mollah and State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Amanullah Aman, spoke on the occasion.

Presided over by CBA President Firoz Mian, the inaugural function

was also addressed by CBA lead-

At least 3,500 councillors from 26 regions of BTTB attended the day-long convention.

Mannan Bhuiyan, who is also Secretary General of BNP, said trade unions lost their name and fame by creating unrest in the offices during the last regime.

"The demands would be met and problems solved in a disciplined manner, and 1 believe you will bring back the goodwill of trade union activities." he told the gathering.

He said BTTB needs huge investment to improve its facilities, and for investment, peace and stability are required in the country.

The LGRD minister called upon the opposition to join (he parliament to place their demands leaving the street movement.