In Bangladesh, the work of SIM card registration and updating of correct information is already going on very seriously. And then in the near future the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity-IMEI) number of the mobile phone handset is also coming under registration. This activity will start after April 2018. State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said this. The first light News.

Each mobile phone set has a 15 digit single identification number known as IMEI. This number is different for each set. IMEI number can be seen by pressing * # 06 # on the keypad of the phone. The IMSI number can be used to determine which network the handset is being used in, which number of SIMs are running in it, where it is located, which company has made it. For this, of course, the network must have tracking access, which is usually available to law enforcement agencies and related mobile network companies.

The application of biometric system for SIM card registration of mobile phones has started in the country from 15 November 2015. Launched on a trial basis, the system will be officially launched on December 16, 2015. In this method, in addition to the customer’s picture and national identity card information Fingerprints will be preserved.