Thursday, April 18, 2024

Undue frequency allocation by BTRC causes Tk 840cr govt loss

CAG audit finds GP, Banglalink, Robi get frequency at lower rate The government lost Tk 840 crore in revenue as Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission in 2008 allocated additional 12 MHz frequency to three mobile phone companies for 18 years with lower charges, a government audit found. The BTRC unduly allocated the 12 MHz frequency to