The government is likely to introduce a high-performance business model to Teletalk to turn it into a profitable organisation.
Since its inception in 2005, the state-run mobile operator failed to make any profit as yet. In a recent conversation with the Dhaka Tribune, Tarana Halim, state minister for Posts and Telecommunications, said: “To emerge as a leading market player in the country’s mobile industry, we are looking forward to introducing an appropriate model to Teletalk.”
“As part of its rebranding plan, we will provide a business model for Teletalk so that it operates perfectly.”
The government would take various initiatives within the next six months for making Teletalk vibrant, she added.
An official of telecom division said Tarana Halim is scheduled to visit Singapore and Malaysia next month to observe the two countries’ state-run telecom business.
She would hold talks with their telecommunications ministers and seek advices from them, added the official.
As a state-owned mobile operator Telekom Malaysia is one of the leading mobile operator in that country.
“We can seek advices from Malaysian mobile operator which would be fruitful for our Teletalk,” Tarana said.
To pull Teletalk out of a traditional work plan, a positive and vibrant approach needs to be applied, she added.
Recently, the state minister expressed her dissatisfaction in the Parliament over the operator’s TK3.99 billion loss.
Tarana also vowed to build a strong and skilled manpower that can contribute to the company. A source said to curb losses and to fetch profit for Teletalk, Tarana mulls over high-performance business model of the developing countries.