Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why unused mobile internet data, minutes, and SMS should not be carried over to the next purchased package.

The High Court bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order following a preliminary hearing of a writ filed in public interest.

The posts and telecommunications secretary, the chairman of the BTRC, and other authorities concerned have been asked to respond within four weeks.

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Lawyer Md Mizanur Rahman Kayes represented the petitioner at the court.

Lawyer Kayes said that Bangladesh has nearly 1.31 crore mobile internet users. ...