Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said, if the party comes to power, the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) policy will be thoroughly reviewed.

Speaking at a discussion on Sunday, held amid protests by mobile handset traders opposing mandatory registration under the NEIR, he said other regulations conflicting with free-market principles will also be reviewed if the BNP is elected.

"We will consult all stakeholders and make adjustments accordingly. Policies of the previous or current [government] that contradict a free-market economy will certainly be revised.

"You cannot talk about a free market on one hand and create a government-controlled market on the other."

The discussion, titled NEIR: ...