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The telecom regulator has served notices on Grameenphone and Robi, asking them to explain why their licences will not be revoked for failure to pay up “dues” found in audit despite reminders, reports bdnews24.com.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission or BTRC served the notices on Thursday and gave the country’s two leading mobile telecom operators 30 days to respond.
“A notice has been sent to Grameenphone and Robi pursuant to section 46(2) of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001, asking why their licences will not be scrapped. They must respond within 30 days,” said BTRC Chairman Jahurul Haque.
In its immediate reaction to the BTRC notice, Grameenphone termed it “unjustified” and yet “another step by the regulator to refuse our invitation to seek an amicable solution related to a disputed audit claim”.
Grameenphone would assess the notice before considering its response, the operator said in a statement.
“We will take necessary measures to protect the rights of the company, our shareholders and customers against unwarranted actions by the regulator,” the statement said.