The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced a new crackdown on unregistered and fake SIM cards—because apparently the last 6 crackdowns didn’t stick. This time, they’ve introduced stricter biometric verification and warned operators of fines up to Tk 5 crore. Telecom companies are “cooperating,” which in plain English means they’re updating FAQs and praying it blows over. BTRC also plans to launch a real-time SIM check app for users. Finally, something that might work—unless it crashes on launch day.
Highlighted:
- BTRC tightens SIM verification with heavy penalties.
- New app promises real-time SIM ownership checks.
