BTRC: 977 illegal smart TV boxes and set-top boxes worth Tk 31 lakh seized, 4 arrested
Enforcement and Inspection Directorate of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has conducted an operation against the sale and marketing of illegal smart TV boxes and set-top boxes at Shah Ali Plaza Market and Elephant Road of Mirpur in the capital with the help of RAB 4 members.
In this operation on Wednesday, 3 (three) people involved in selling a total of 440 illegal/unauthorized set top boxes and smart TV boxes were arrested from three shops at Shah Ali Plaza Market. The estimated value of seized equipment is around Tk 15 lakh.
Besides, 537 unauthorized set-top boxes/ smart TV boxes were seized from a shop called All IT Collection in the capital's Elephant Road and 1 person was arrested. The estimated value of seized equipment is Tk 16 lakh. A case is under process against the detainees as per the provisions of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001.
Regular operations are being conducted from BTRC to stop illegal/unauthorized set top boxes/smart TV boxes. BTRC has made a special request to all concerned to refrain from buying and selling any illegal and unauthorized Set Top Box / Smart TV Box otherwise strict action will be taken.
