New7Wonders launches SMS voting in Bangladesh: government targets 1 billion votes for Sundarbans

Bangladesh is one of the world leaders in providing mobile telephone access for it's large population, & many of the country's mobile companies are pioneers in this field. In an advanced partnership with New7Wonders, the leading mobile provider, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, in corporation with the nation's other mobile companies, has set up a generally available SMS voting system for the New7Wonders of Nature. Voters from Bangladesh can now contribute by sending a SMS from any mobile phone anywhere in the country. Voting for Sundarbans just needs the two letters "SB" sent to 16333, & each SMS vote counts as one vote for the Sundarbans. Voting is also possible for the remaining 27 Finalists, & each SMS vote costs BDT2.

Announcing the launch of the New7Wonders of Nature SMS voting in Bangladesh, Environment Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said, "There are at least 50 million active mobile SIM cards in the country, & if 20 SMS were sent through each SIM card, the Sundarbans would get one billion SMS votes to its credit".

Welcoming the launch, New7Wonders Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente says, "Bangladesh is a strong contributor in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, & as I have viewed first-hand, Bangladeshis are excited texters so I am sure they will show their SMS support for Sundarbans in the coming weeks & months." He continues, "This partnership is unique as it brings together challenging mobile companies, with the inspiration & support of the government & the regulator, all working in unison for the national awareness & to ensure maximum access to the New7Wonders of Nature campaign for the extremely mobile-enabled Bangladesh population."

The Sundarbans delta, at the mouth of the Ganges river, is the largest mangrove forest in the world, spreading across parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans features a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, with the Royal Bengal tiger being the most famous, but also including many birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes.

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