The telecom regulator received Tk 276 million under the first of five instalments from the country's second largest operator on Tuesday, said the BTRC's Assistant Director Md Zakir Hossain Khan. The High Court on Jan 5 ordered Robi to pay Tk 1.38 billion to the BTRC in instalments in five months. The top court had previously ordered Grameenphone to pay Tk 20 billion out of Tk 125.8 billion to BTRC. Grameenphone faces a contested audit demand for about Tk 125.8 billion while Robi, the second largest operator, also has over Tk 8.67 billion in disputed dues. It was followed by the decision to stop issuance of NOCs and other approvals before notices were served on Grameenphone and Robi on Sep 5.

Source: bd News24 January 14, 2020 12:00 UTC