BTRC to launch NEIR on July 1 to block illegal handsets
Anaet Shawon
20th May, 2021 10:44:53
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will launch the operations of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system from July 1 to curb the use of illegal mobile handsets.
The NEIR system will offer IMEI number verification, document ID tagging from the Central Biometric verification and Monitoring Platform (CBVMP) system and easy de-registration facilities.
BTRC will strictly run the NEIR after a trial of three months, sources said.
BTRC Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder told the Daily Sun that they are scheduled to launch the NEIR system from the first day of July this year.
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Holidaymakers Scrambling to Dhaka Star Report Star Report
Amid the gloomy weather, holidaymakers were struggling to return to the capital yesterday following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.
Over the last three days, hundreds were seen entering the city as many offices and factories have already reopened after the holidays.
Many were seen flouting health guidelines not wearing masks or maintaining physical distancing raising the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
While people from high-income groups are returning either in private cars, flights, or rented vehicles, middle-class and low-income people are using cheaper means.
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