Dhaka: The Posts and Telecommunications Division announced 'Free Internet Day' today on the occasion of the July Uprising Day. All mobile phone subscribers in the country will get 1 GB data free today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, subscribers will be able to use this data for five days. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has also instructed all mobile phone operators to take necessary measures to this end.
The BTRC's System and Services Department disclosed this information in a notification on Wednesday. The notification said on the occasion of the July Uprising Day, fulfilling the aspirations of the people and declaring the July 18 as Free Internet Day in the public interest, while telecom operators on July 9 were instructed to provide 1 GB free internet to their subscribers on July 18 with a validity of five days.