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Limiting SIMs to 5 per NID a rumour: BTRC
Recent media reports suggesting that the government has decided to reduce the SIM registration limit to five per NID from January 1, 2026 are incorrect and misleading.
Such misinformation creates unnecessary confusion among customers and businesses, said a Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BRTC) statement on Tuesday.
The industry also emphasises that limiting SIM numbers is not an effective or sustainable solution to address crime, fraud, or misuse of mobile services, it said .
These challenges are more effectively managed through strong KYC enforcement, real-time monitoring, data analytics, and advanced fraud-detection mechanisms, rather than by placing blanket restrictions on legitimate users and enterprises.
Overly restrictive policies may inadvertently push users toward informal or unregulated channels, increasing security risks instead of reducing them, reports UNB.
The telecommunications sector remains committed to supporting individual users, entrepreneurs, small and medium businesses, and technology-enabled services, while safeguarding customer rights and freedom of choice, it added.