Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
BTRC to purchase equipment to measure mobile tower radiation
The telecom regulator will spend Tk 12 crore to purchase equipment for measuring the levels of radiation emanating from mobile phone towers as it seeks to bolster its capacity to carry out such activities nationwide.
GP says SIM ban unexpected as it performed better than benchmark
Grameenphone said the telecom watchdog’s latest ban on SIM sales is unexpected and the operator will take its next course of action after assessing the regulator’s letter related to the bar.
Mobile phone users’ association asks BTRC for weekly hearings
Mobile phone users’ association today demanded Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to arrange weekly public hearings to take note of their complaints.
GP wants to pay Tk 575cr in 12 instalments
Grameenphone yesterday filed a review petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking its permission to allow the operator to pay Tk 575 crore to the telecom regulator as an adjustable deposit.
Grameenphone files review petition to pay BTRC Tk 575 crore
Grameenphone today filed a review petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking its permission to pay Tk 575 crore in 12 equal monthly instalments as adjustable deposit to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Earlier on November 24, the Supreme Court directed Grameenphone to pay Tk 2,000 crore, around 10 times higher than what the carrier was willing to pay as adjustable deposit, to the telecom regulatory body.
GP agrees to pay Tk 200cr to BTRC
Grameenphone has agreed to pay Tk 200 crore, out of Tk 12,580 crore dues, to Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) initially as the mobile phone operator settled the matter with the mobile phone regulator in presence of posts and telecommunication minister and finance minister.
SC wants to know how much money GP can pay to BTRC now
The Supreme Court has wanted to know how much money Grameenphone can give to Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) from its Tk 12,580 crore dues at present.
SC to hear BTRC’s plea seeking stay on HC order
The Supreme Court has fixed October 24 for hearing the petition filed by Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued an injunction on its move to realise Tk 12,580 crore from Grameenphone.
HC issues ad-interim injunction on realisation of GP’s Tk 12,579.95cr due
The High Court issues an ad-interim injunction for two months against the realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore from Grameenphone by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
BTRC scraps 48 ISP licences for not clearing dues
The telecom regulator scraps licences of 48 internet service providers after they failed to pay their renewal fees in time.
Freelancing site Upwork resumes service after being blocked for 14hrs
Upwork, the world’s largest freelancing website, resumes its service after fourteen hours of being blocked in Bangladesh.
BTRC receives 7,908 complaints against mobile operators
The telecom regulator has received 7,908 complaints in last one year (May,2018-April, 2019) against different service quality of four mobile operators.
HC seeks BTRC report on mobile tower radiation
The High Court directs Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report in four months on the impact of radiation from mobile-phone towers on people and environment.
BTRC blocks 176 gambling websites
The telecom regulator launches a crack down on gambling websites and blocks 176 related sites.
3-day validity must for internet package: BTRC
From the first day of the next month, no mobile phone operator will be allowed to offer internet packages with less than three-day validity.
Banglalink brings 014 number series
Banglalink yesterday announced the introduction of its new number series -- 014.