Manzurul Alam ndc, psc is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and former chairperson of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.[1][2]
Manzurul Alam | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2011 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Corps of Signals |
| Commands |
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Career
editAlam was general officer commanding the 11th Infantry Division, Bogra of Bangladesh Army.[3]
On 19 April 2007, Alam was appointed the chairperson of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.[3] He announced plans to provide free internet to schools.[4] He approved mergers of telecom companies in Bangladesh but wanted to prevent the creation of monopolies at the same time.[5] He approved policies for VoIP services in Bangladesh and gateway companies.[6] He discussed with Bangladesh Amateur Radio League about providing licenses to amateur radio operators in Bangladesh.[7] He increased the allocated spectrum for three cellphone operators.[8] He fined Banglalink for operating illegal VoIP.[9]
Alam served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission until 10 February 2009.[10] He later criticized the government of Bangladesh for providing too many licenses for gateway companies.[11]
Alam plays golf and won a prize in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup held in Kurmitola Golf Club in 2016.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Orange, SK Telecom, Etisalat eye investment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "20-40pc internet tariff cut". The Daily Star. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Manzurul Alam new BTRC chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "B'desh to provide free internet to primary schools". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Hasan, Md (22 January 2008). "Mergers ok, not monopoly". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Government okays VoIP policy for international telephony". Association for Progressive Communications. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Amateur Radio Exams, Licensing Return to Bangladesh". www.arrl.org. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "3 mobile operators get extra spectrum". The Daily Star. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Banglalink fined Tk 125cr for illegal VoIP business". The Daily Star. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Previous Comissioners". BTRC. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Potent IGW sector now a junkyard". Dhaka Tribune. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Ahsanul Haque lifts individual title". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 21 September 2022.