General people and rights experts have expressed concern over Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s(BTRC) plan to have all types of mobile handsets registered in a database, saying ...

The process of blocking unregistered mobile handsets officially began on Thursday (1 January) with the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system with the government reducing ...

While the use of IMEI blacklists is a global practice, mandatory registration of all phones and linking them to an NID is rare. These systems can create massive honeypots of sensitive data that, if ...

When the government’s mandatory mobile handset registration comes into effect on Dec 16, Victory Day, Bangladesh’s thriving “grey market” will face its biggest disruption yet. The Bangladesh ...

The mandatory registration of mobile phones under the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) will come into force from Jan 1, instead of Dec 16. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory ...

From the consumer's perspective, many may no longer be able to afford to buy smartphones due to rising prices, while all ...