Bangladesh is facing the worst disaster to have struck the country in ten years. Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) already set up two Emergency Communication Centers in Barisal and Barguna, two focal points for humanitarian aid coordination in cyclone Sidr affected regions. The organization deployed to the country last Thursday. The cyclone killed at least 3,243 people, according to a recent, official toll. Ten days after the disaster, government sources indicate there are 34,500 injured and 1,180 remain missing.
TSF offers broadband Internet connections, phone and fax lines plus dedicated technical assistance to the humanitarian community. The organization has responded to Mexico, the Dominican Republic and their efforts in Bangladesh are the 10th emergency mission for TSF since the start of this year. These missions are supported by the Vodafone Group Foundation (VGF), the United Nations Foundation and TSF’s corporate partners who include Inmarsat, France Telecom, Eutelsat, AT&T, Vizada and Cable & Wireless—Pau, France
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