Dhaka, May 17 -- Speakers at a programme on Saturday urged the government to introduce a predictable five-year tax structure and long-term policy reforms for the telecom sector to encourage investment and accelerate digital transformation.

The call came at a roundtable titled "Future of the Telecom Sector: What the Government is Thinking", organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh at InterContinental Dhaka.

Prime Minister's Adviser Rehan Asif Asad said the government was working on a long-term and predictable reform of the telecom tax structure for the next five years in response to demands from operators and investors.

He also hinted at a major telecom-related announcement in the upcoming national budget and...