BTRC asks GP to pay Tk 30cr in fine within 10 days

The telecom regulator on Sunday asked Bangladesh’s largest telecom operator Grameen-phone (GP) to pay Tk 30 crore in fine within the next 10 days for providing illegal broadb and internet services Go Broadband.

The telecoms regulator, BTRC (Bangladesh Telecom-munication Regulatory Commission), slapped the fine last week. Grameenphone authorities have confirmed that they have received letter from the regulator. Sayed Talat Kamal, spokesperson of GP, told The Independent yesterday, “We have received the letter from the regulator and we are now in the process of assessing the legality of the direction to decide on our next step.”
“We would, however, like to reiterate that the GO Broadband service was initiated with permission from the relevant authorities and under a valid partnership structure,’ Kamal added.
Earlier, BTRC on October 31, 2016 fined Grameenphone. BTRC Chairman Shahjahan Mahmood approved the imposition of fine on GP following a decision in this regard at a commission meeting.
Following imposition of  fine Shahjahan Mahmood, Chairman of BTRC, told The Independent, “The decision to impose the fine was taken as the violation was proved against GP. The commission has decided to fine the operator Tk 30 crore.”

BTRC asks GP to pay Tk 30cr in fine within 10 days

The telecom regulator on Sunday asked Bangladeshs largest telecom operator Grameen-phone (GP) to pay Tk 30 crore in fine within the next 10 days for providing illegal broadb and internet services Go Broadband. The telecoms regulator, BTRC (Bangladesh Telecom-munication Regulatory Commission), slapped the fine last week. Grameenphone authorities have confirmed that they have received letter from the regulator. Sayed Talat Kamal, spokesperson of GP, told The Independent yesterday, We have received the letter from the regulator and we are now in the process of assessing the legality of the direction to decide on our next step. We would, however, liketo reiterate that the GO Broadband service was initiated with permission from the relevant authorities and under a valid partnership structure, Kamal added. Earlier, BTRC on October 31, 2016 fined Grameenphone. BTRC Chairman Shahjahan Mahmood approved the imposition of fine on GP following a decision in this regard at a commission meeting. Following imposition offine Shahjahan Mahmood, Chairman of BTRC, told The Independent, The decision to impose the fine was taken as the violation was proved against GP. The commission has decided to fine the operatorTk 30 crore.