Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- In a move that has sent ripples across South Asia's technology and investment landscape, Bangladesh interim government's advisory council has given the final approval for the Bangladesh Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Framed by the government as a long-overdue modernisation of the country's digital-governance framework, the ordinance was passed with striking speed -- prompting both cautious optimism and deep unease among industry stakeholders.

At the heart of the debate lies a fundamental question: does the new law mark a bold step towards safeguarding digital rights and economic stability, or does it represent a rushed regulatory overhaul by a transitional government with a limited democratic mandate? Eve...