Dhaka, June 9 -- Post, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday said there are plans to establish franchise post offices and post pick-up points through entrepreneurs under the supervision of the Postal Department.

"The process of selecting suitable locations for these facilities is currently underway," he said while responding to a written starred question of Jamaat MP M Mahbubur Rahman (Belal) elected from Rangpur-3.

The Minister said that government has undertaken a range of initiatives to modernise and expand postal services for citizens across the country.

He said several citizen-centric services are already being delivered through the postal network, including home delivery of land documents, bulk delivery...