The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced a new rule capping the number of mobile phone SIM cards an individual can register at 10, down from the previous limit of 15.
The decision, made on Saturday, was based on considerations of international norms, national security, and the country’s socio-economic context, according to a BTRC official.
As a result of the revised policy, approximately 6.7 million SIM cards registered under around 2.6 million users will need to be deactivated to comply with the new limit, BTRC stated.
