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NEIR rollout aims to curb Tk2,000cr annual tax evasion from illegal handsets

The BTRC is implementing the NEIR system to prevent an estimated Tk2,000 crore in annual tax evasion caused by illegal mobile handsets.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 22 October 2026, 1:05 PM

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is rolling out the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system, targeting to recover approximately Tk2,000 crore in annual tax evasion linked to illegal mobile handsets.

In the initial phase, the BTRC intends to activate the system's primary features. However, the de-registration mechanism will not be included in this stage of the rollout.