Dhaka, May 16 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to restart nationwide enforcement drives against the marketing, sale, and distribution of illegal mobile handsets as grey-market smartphones continue to capture an increasingly large share of Bangladesh's mobile phone market.

The decision was made at a recent commission meeting following a proposal from the regulator's Enforcement and Inspection (E&I) Directorate.

Alongside mobile handsets, the regulator will also intensify action against illegal radio, wireless, and telecom devices across the country.

The drives will resume after a pause of more than three years.

According to officials, the renewed move comes amid growing concern within the tel...