Homebound individuals can bring eight mobile handsets from abroad even without any prior permission, which is currently restricted at five devices.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission today issued a notice in this regard which will be effective from January 1 next year, a BTRC top official told The Daily Star.

The telecom regulator took the decision after a recommendation came from the customs authority, said the official.

Of the eight handsets, two handsets would be tax free while taxes would be imposed on rest handsets, the official said.