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DHAKA, Feb 16, 2025 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking
authorities concerned to explain why it shall not pass an order to add the
unused talk time, internet data and SMSs in the next package being bought by
the customer.
A High Court division bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder
Mahmudur Razi passed the order after holding a hearing on a writ petition
filed in this regard.
The court asked officials concerned including the posts and
telecommunications Secretary and the Chairman of Bangladesh Telecom
Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to reply within the next four weeks, said
Advocate Md Mizanur Rahman Kayes, who moved the plea before the court.
The lawyer in his plea said no telecom companies are following the BTRC rule
of adding the unused talk time, internet data and SMSs in the next package
and doing whatever they want.
"I had sent legal notices for taking immediate actions in this regard on
January 13 to Posts and Telecommunications Secretary, BTRC Chairman and
authorities of Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink and Teletalk. As they
did not take any action, I filed the writ with the High Court (HC)," the
petitioner said.