BB allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka.

"To make roaming services easier for resident Bangladeshi travellers, it has been decided that mobile operators in Bangladesh can accept payments from a customer in Taka, up to a maximum of Taka6,000 per trip and Taka30,000 over a calendar year," said a BB circular issued today.

Earlier, Bangladeshi travellers had to make payments in foreign currency through international cards to use roaming services.

Mobile operators are asked to follow certain instructions while activating roaming services.

The limit cannot exceed in aggregate for the use of more than one mobile number or operator. The traveller shall have a valid visa and ticket. Roaming services should be activated one week before the journey, the circular noted.

The central bank has also allowed mobile operators to make payments to network operators abroad.

In this case, banks need to comply with some instructions, as per the circular.