BTRC warns against use of illegal walkie-talkie

Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a warning notice on the use and trade of walkie-talkie without license.

The warning was issued through an emergency notice on Wednesday (September 28).

According to the Telecommunication Regulatory Act-2001, no person shall, without a licence, establish, operate or use a radio apparatus for the purpose of radio communication in the land or territorial waters of Bangladesh or in the space above them, nor shall he use any radio frequency other than the frequency allocated by the commission.

Stern action will be taken if a person violates the directions, the notification said.