Update: On November 6, BTRC re-launched Citycell.
Previous post: Failure to pay government dues put an end to all speculations and finally shut down Citycell. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) owed Tk 47 crore to Citycell, the country’s first mobile phone operator, which the company, established in 1989, failed to pay on time.
A BTRC delegation visited the company’s head office on Thursday afternoon, October 20, to enforce the closure. Does.
Citycell’s wave has been suspended, but the company’s license has not yet been revoked. At a press conference, BTRC lawyer Reza-e Rakib said, “Citycell can revoke its license at any time after the suspension. This is a policy matter. ”
State Minister for Telecommunications Tarana Halim has said that the government has no plans to bring in a new mobile phone operator after the suspension of Citycell.
In the end, the number of Citycell subscribers dropped to just 1.5 million. There is no definite answer as to whether the company’s customers and employees will receive any compensation.
Source: Bdnews24.com
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