26.08.2019: The High Court Division yesterday in a major verdict held that the fine imposition by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) of BDT 300 million (30 crore) on Grameenphone (GP) in 2016 and 2017 through three letters was illegal.
The case involved substantial analysis and interpretation of sections 63 and 65 of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act 2001 (BTRA). The court held that BTRC’s reliance on section 63 of the BTRA to impose the fine was misconceived in law and it did not follow the due process under section 65 before imposing the fine on GP.
Our partners Junayed Ahmed Chowdhury and Tanvir Quader represented Grameenphone in this case, and Senior Advocate AM Aminuddin acted as the senior counsel.
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