Dhaka, April 28 -- The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers' Association (BMPCA) on Tuesday called for sweeping reforms of the country's mobile tower infrastructure, warning that the recurring collapse of towers during even minor natural disasters reflects deep-seated failures in policy, construction standards and regulatory oversight that collectively imperil emergency services, economic activity and public safety.

In a press statement, BMPCA President Mohiuddin Ahmed said telecommunications towers must be legally designated as critical national infrastructure rather than treated purely as commercial assets, urging the government and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to enforce mandatory structural safety audits and...