Manzurul Alam | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2011 |
| Rank |  Major General  |
| Unit | Corps of Signals |
| Commands |
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Manzurul Alam ndc, psc is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and former chairperson of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. [1] [2]
Alam 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]
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