After the government’s implementation of mandatory handset registration, some “grey market” traders have warned that mobile phone prices could rise. Local manufacturers, however, dismiss these concerns and assure that not a single taka will be added to handset prices. Grey market traders claim they control 90 percent of the handset market. They warn that NEIR will harm thousands of businesses and increase mobile phone prices. “Globally, mandatory handset registration is a prerequisite for sustaining the mobile manufacturing industry.

Source: bd News24 November 05, 2025 19:11 UTC