Dhaka, May 4 -- As Bangladesh's telecom sector stands at the crossroads of a new licensing regime, one critical question remains unanswered: should we reform what works or replace it without fully understanding the consequences? At the heart of this debate lies the role of the centralized interconnection framework-Interconnection Exchange (ICX), a mechanism that has ensured fair, efficient, and monitored voice service interconnection since 2007. Yet, the proposed regulatory reforms risk dismantling this proven system without offering a better alternative. Section 47 of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act 2001 mandates a transparent and fair interconnection policy to prevent conflicts and discrimination among operators.
Despite this, the p...