High Court Questions Legality of Telecom Licensing Policy Clauses
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has issued a rule questioning the legality of several provisions of the ‘Telecommunication Network and Licensing Policy, 2025’.
The order was passed on Sunday, May 17, following a hearing on a public interest litigation petition filed before a bench of the High Court.
The bench asked authorities to explain why several clauses of the policy should not be declared unconstitutional.
The rule specifically questioned the validity of sections 7.2.6, 7.2.11.1, 7.2.11.2, 7.7.1.2, 7.7.11, 7.7.12.1, 7.7.12.2, and 11.1 of the policy gazetted on September 18, 2025.
The court directed the concerned authorities to respond to the rule within four weeks. Those asked to reply include the secretaries of the relevant ministries and divisions, the chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, and the deputy secretary of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
The writ petition was heard on behalf of the petitioner by a lawyer before the High Court.
Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector believe the policy will have a significant impact on licensing structures and network management across the industry. As a result, the court’s observations regarding the constitutional validity of several clauses are being viewed as highly significant for telecom operators and related businesses.
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