HC asks why unused mobile data, talk time should not carry forward
The authorities concerned have been asked to respond to the rule within four weeks
The High Court (HC) has issued a ruling asking relevant authorities 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 authorities concerned have been asked to respond to the rule within four weeks.
Petitioner's lawyer Md Mizanur Rahman Kayes told reporters that no telecom companies are following the BTRC rule of adding the unused talk time, internet data and SMSs in the next package and doing whatever they want.
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He stated that legal notices were sent to Posts and Telecommunications Secretary, BTRC chairman and authorities of Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink and Teletalk for taking immediate actions in this regard on 13 January.
The lawyer filed the writ petition with the High Court as the authorities did not take any action in this regard.
