Staff Reporter:
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain why it shall not pass an order to add the unused talk time, internet data and SMSs in the next package being bought by the customer.
A High Court division bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi passed the order after holding a hearing on a writ petition filed in this regard.
The court asked officials concerned including the posts and telecommunications Secretary and the Chairman of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to reply within the next four weeks, said
Advocate Md Mizanur Rahman Kayes, who moved the plea before the court.
The lawyer in his plea said no telecom companies are following the BTRC rule of adding the un-used talk time, internet data and SMSs in the next package and doing whatever they want.
“I had sent legal notices for taking immediate actions in this regard on January 13 to Posts and Telecommunications Secretary, BTRC Chairman and authorities of Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink and Teletalk. As they did not take any action, I filed the writ with the High Court (HC),” the petitioner said.
