Bangladesh takes aim at Grameenphone's dominance

摘要

Grameenphone has been hit with new restrictions by Bangladesh's regulator as it seeks to weaken the operator's perceived market dominance.Local newspaper The Daily Star reported that Grameenphone must receive approval from the BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) before introducing any new voice or data plans. Additionally, the operator has until 31st August to validate its current tariffs.It is now over a year since BTRC deemed Grameenphone to be a significant market power, prompting it to raise minimum call prices and interconnection charges for the operator's subscribers. However, the implementation of these measures has been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.