BTRC receives around BDT 2.8 Crores fine from three mobile operators

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently received around BDT 2.8 Crores as fines from three mobile phone operators of the country over the allegations of operating illegal VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). 

A total of BDT 2,78,25,000 fines have been collected from telecom operators Robi, Grameenphone and Banglalink, said BTRC in a press release on Thursday.

Robi paid BDT 2.10 Crore, Grameenphone paid BDT 52.5 lakh and Banglalink BDT 5.75 lakh between July 12 to 14. 

On April 10, the operators were asked to pay the fines after a hearing by the commission under sub-section 5 of section 65 of Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001, over the use of SIMs (subscriber identity module) used in illegal VoIPs.