The Bangladesh government has decided to ban the import of cloned, stolen, and refurbished mobile phones to curb illegal trade and protect the domestic device industry. The decision was made during a meeting involving the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Ministry of Commerce, the Posts and Telecommunications Division, and the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Migrant workers registered with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) will be allowed to bring up to three phones tax-free, while others can bring two. The government also plans to significantly reduce import duties on legally imported smartphones, currently around 61%, to make them more affordable. Additionally, measures will be taken to align taxes on locally manufactured phones to prevent harm to foreign investments. The new National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system will take effect on December 16, ensuring only phones with valid IMEI numbers remain active. Authorities also warned citizens to use SIM cards registered in their own names to avoid cybercrime risks.
যেসব প্রবাসীর জনশক্তি, কর্মসংস্থান ও প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যুরোর (বিএমইটি) রেজিস্ট্রেশন কার্ড আছে, তারা ট্যাক্স ছাড়া মোট তিনটি ফোন সঙ্গে আনতে পারবেন। একই সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশে ক্লোন মোবাইল, চুরি/ছিনতাই করা ফোন এবং রিফারবিশড মোবাইল আমদানি বন্ধ করা হবে। গত ১ ডিসেম্বর
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