ICT & Telecom
Mobile phone prices to fall as duty cut from 25% to 10%, says Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb
Special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb has said that mobile phone prices in the domestic market will decrease following a reduction in import duties.
NEIR system's server and IP are completely secure: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has said that misleading information and rumors are being spread on social media and various online platforms about the server and IP used by the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) system.
NBR cuts mobile phone import duties by 60%
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent aimed at keeping handset prices within the purchasing capacity of consumers amid rising living costs.
Malaysia temporarily blocks Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok
Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, following Indonesia’s earlier ban, amid allegations the platform was being used to create sexual content and manipulate real people’s images.
BTCL launches high-speed internet packages without price hike
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has increased internet speeds several times across all its existing packages without raising monthly prices.
Fake NEIR website raises risk of personal data theft
A fake phishing website has been launched using the name of the National Equipment Identity Register, NEIR, raising concerns over personal data theft. While the official address is neir.btrc.gov.bd, the fraudulent site uses the URL neribtrc.com, misleading users.
NEIR to remain operational: Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb
Despite the ongoing protests by mobile phone traders, there is no change in the government's stance on keeping the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) operational, said Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Tariffs reduced but NEIR will not be scrapped: Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
Special assistant to the chief adviser on posts, telecommunications and ICT, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, has said mobile phone import duties have been reduced to a reasonable level but the National Equipment Identity Register system will not be withdrawn.
45 sent to jail in case over vandalism at BTRC building
A Dhaka court has sent 45 people to jail in connection with a case filed over vandalism at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, BTRC, building in Agargaon during protests against the introduction of the National Equipment Identity Register, NEIR.
Illegal, cloned mobile phones won’t be disconnected for 90 days: Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
No mobile phone users will face disconnection for using illegal or cloned handsets over the next 90 days, despite the rollout of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Division.