HC issues rule over BTRC-Robi payment row

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule asking Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to explain why it should not be directed to refrain from realising Tk 867.23 crore from mobile company Robi.

Issuing the rule, the HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khijir Hayat fixed December 1 for further order in this regard.  On July 31, BTRC issued a letter to Robi demanding payment of Tk 867.23 crore.

On August 25, Robi filed a case against the payment demand with a lower court and sought temporary injunction on the BTRC's letter which was turned down. Robi then filed an appeal with the High Court on October 22 seeking temporary injunction on the BTRC’s letter seeking money. Robi owes Tk 867.23 crore to the government, including Tk 197.21 crore to the National Board of Revenue, according to the ‘disputed’ BTRC audit.

HC issues rule over BTRC-Robi payment row

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule asking Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to explain why it should not be directed to refrain from realising Tk 867.23 crore from mobile company Robi. Issuing the rule, the HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khijir Hayat fixed December 1 for further order in this regard. On July 31, BTRC issued a letter to Robi demanding payment of Tk 867.23 crore. On August 25, Robi filed a case against the payment demand with a lower court and sought temporary injunction on the BTRCs letter which was turned down. Robi then filed an appeal with the High Court on October 22 seeking temporary injunction on the BTRCs letter seeking money. Robi owes Tk 867.23 crore to the government, including Tk 197.21 crore to the National Board of Revenue, according to the disputed BTRC audit.