Manzurul Alam

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Manzurul Alam
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg Bangladesh Army
Years of service1979–2011
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg Major General
BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg
UnitCorps of Signals
Commands

Manzurul Alam ndc, psc is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and former chairperson of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. [1] [2]

Career

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Orange, SK Telecom, Etisalat eye investment". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "20-40pc internet tariff cut". The Daily Star. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Manzurul Alam new BTRC chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "B'desh to provide free internet to primary schools". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Hasan, Md (22 January 2008). "Mergers ok, not monopoly". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Government okays VoIP policy for international telephony". Association for Progressive Communications. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Amateur Radio Exams, Licensing Return to Bangladesh". www.arrl.org. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "3 mobile operators get extra spectrum". The Daily Star. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Banglalink fined Tk 125cr for illegal VoIP business". The Daily Star. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Previous Comissioners". BTRC. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Potent IGW sector now a junkyard". Dhaka Tribune. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ahsanul Haque lifts individual title". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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