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The BTRC issued a statement in August 2021 detailing the unlawfully acquired and imported cell phones. Furthermore, freshly imported unlawful handsets will be removed from the local network through the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR). Anyone can verify and check the BTRC IMEI code of his smartphone to protect their device from becoming obsolete. This article will give a step-by-step process of verifying the IMEI number of a handset. What is an IMEI Number? The term IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity, a unique number used to recognize a mobile phone on a network. It's like a social security number, except it's given to a phone. An IMEI number comprises 15 digits and is assigned to all GSM phones. The BTRC IMEI is the IMEI number that is given or assigned by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Read Why are Smartphone Makers Increasing Prices? They have created a database in order to store IMEI numbers, which mobile service providers may access. The user does not need to register the IMEI number they are currently using until June 30, 2021. Over ten million cell phone IMEI numbers have already been registered. How to Check Official Phone Using BTRC IMEI Number? So, smartphone buyers should know how to check or verify their BTRC IMEI. Because before purchasing a new smartphone, verify the IMEI of the device with the BTRC to determine whether it was imported illegally and legally in Bangladesh. People can perform a BTRC IMEI status check following these simple steps: Find the IMEI of a Smartphone First, dial a general code *#06#. It will show the 15-digit code, also known as the IMEI number. Every phone has a unique IMEI number. Users will need this number to further check their BTRC IMEI. Read How to Recognize a Clone Smartphone? Send a Short Message to BTRC to Verify IMEI This step requires users to go to their message option and type below term KYD 15 Digit IMEI Send the SMS to 16002 Wait for Getting a Verification SMS from BTRC After sending the request, users will promptly get an instant SMS from the BTRC’s end. This SMS will inform them whether their smartphones have been imported legally or not. Read Best Gaming Phones Released in 2021 Conclusion Finally, a crucial reminder for the users is that to register or verify the IMEI number, they should keep the BTRC IMEI verification number safe. Additionally, they should ensure that they do not divulge their IMEI number to a single person. Shady people routinely add a real IMEI number to an illegal or stolen device in order to prevent it from being blacklisted. This is highly prohibited in many countries.

In 2021, the worldwide chipset scarcity has had a significant effect, as several OEMs failed to satisfy demand due to the consequences of the epidemic. However, this issue has the potential to worsen the situation, particularly for Smartphone consumers. According to recent research, when manufacturing expenses will climb next year, the price of chipsets, and hence smartphones, might rise even more. Let's dig out the reasons why the price of smartphones will increase in 2022? 3 Reasons Why Smartphone Makers are Increasing Prices There are many reasons why manufacturers can increase prices for their phones. According to the market movement, the following reasons are the prime factors that are mainly pulling the strings. Global Shortage for the Supply of Smartphone Components The smartphone market has been expanding day by day. The demand and shipments are likely to increase more in 2022. The price ranges of smartphone components like memory and chipsets are rising due to their ongoing scarcity. Read Best Camera Phones Released in 2021 There are significant limits of chipsets, posing a problem in the budget-friendly section of the market. The worldwide chip shortage still has not had an effect on the smartphone segment since the demand-supply balance has been reached. This may alter in the following quarters, resulting in a rise in the worldwide average price of cellphones. Now the smartphone producers have to decide their next steps whether they want to absorb the expense or push it off to their customers. The expense seems to have been passed on to customers by different brands. The majority of the price increases will affect the entry-level or budget segments. Read realme narzo 50i: The Best Budget Smartphone in 10K Segment Smartphone Components Price Hike Earlier this year, experts have cautioned about the rise in smartphone pricing. Aside from the scarcity of 4G CPUs, the cost of components such as charting adapters, motherboard components, memory chipsets, and others has risen. This price rise has resulted in a minimum of a 10% increase in the expenses of manufacturing cellophane, which will ultimately reach the end-user. Xiaomi President Xang Wiang issued a similar warning in March. He remarked that the corporation will endeavor to reduce expenses to a certain extent but that anything beyond that would be passed on to customers. Because the margins on low-cost phones are so small, they suffer the most. Read Business Laptop Buyer Guide with Price Ranges in Bangladesh The Advent of the 5G Technology The cost of smartphones is projected to grow further as many nations are adopting 5G- networks and supportive phones are widespread. With people eager to shift to 5G-enabled handsets, there will be an increase in demand for all these smartphones. Though the world has seen the influx of affordable 5G handsets, the technology isn't yet accessible in many countries, and the pricing is exorbitant. When 5G will be available throughout the world, there will be greater demand for supportive phones, and consumers will have to pay more for them. Read Apple iPad 9th Generation 2021 Review: Is it a value-for-money device? Conclusion The epidemic has had a detrimental effect on supply chains in general, with chips being especially heavily struck. Manufacturers are doing their best to cope up with the situation, but chip scarcity is a serious impediment right now. Read Best Gaming Phones Released in 2021

Vivo has risen to the fourth position in global smartphone shipments for the first time with a market share of 10 per cent in the third quarter of 2021, according to Canalys. Previous quarterly numbers from Canalys, a leading global technology market analyst firm, showed that vivo remained among the top five in global smartphone shipments in the past four quarters. Also, the company topped China's smartphone market in Q2 of 2021, according to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Read X Fold: First foldable vivo handset launched in global market

Walton exported products worth $14 million this year, a big jump from $1.4 million last year, Managing Director and CEO of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited Golam Murshed said recently. The company wants to export products worth $1 billion by 2025 and $3 billion by 2030, he added. Murshed was addressing "Quality Conference Season-2" in Dhaka on World Quality Day. Read Walton launches gaming smartphone Primo S8 Mini "Walton has managed to hold the largest portion of the electronics market in Bangladesh in only 12 years and is exporting products to more than 40 countries," he added. "Skilled engineers and experts from home and abroad are working in various sectors, including research and innovation, quality management, to make the company's 'Vision Go Global 2030' a reality." Read 'Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert' held at MSG in association with Walton

Huawei will invest $50 million in the next five years to develop 500,000 digital talents in the Asia-Pacific. Jeffery Liu, president of Huawei Asia-Pacific, recently announced this while delivering his keynote speech at the Asia Pacific Innovation Day – Digital Talent Summit 2021. "Cultivating an innovative ICT talent ecosystem is fundamental to the digital transformation. Leveraging shared innovations with win-win outcomes, we can harness the power of ICT skills to fly us into a digital future," Jeffery said. Read Huawei recognised 2022 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for 3rd straight year "Together with our partners, Huawei will invest $50 million in the next 5 years to develop 500,000 digital talents in the Asia-Pacific." The online summit brought together policymakers, researchers, and industry experts to share solutions and best practices in building a sustainable ecosystem that will help foster digital talents in the Asia-Pacific. "The Digital Talent Summit 2021 aims to discuss and address the needs of ASEAN ICT youth talent, and is very relevant, especially amid the global pandemic which forced us to significantly rely more on the digital platform," said the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community Robert Matheus Michael Tene. Read Huawei Technologies willing to support RMG sector in renewable energy: BGMEA To bridge the digital talent gap in this region, Huawei also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ASEAN Foundation at the summit. "Innovation and development rely on a talent ecosystem. Huawei is prepared to work with its partners to build a talent development ecosystem conducive to innovation," Huawei Senior Vice-President and Board Member Catherine Chen said.

In the world of digital transactions, credit cards have been at the forefront of innovation. It is fast, simple, and easy to use. Not to mention the ease of not having to carry around cash everywhere. But like everything digital, credit cards are also at the risk of getting compromised. And that adds to a host of other worries. Resolving credit card frauds is a painstaking procedure. Unauthorized transactions not only defraud a person of their money but also end up hampering the credit score. So, what is the workaround to this?  How Does Credit Card Fraud Happen?  There are several different ways of credit card fraud. And each of these is a degree above the rest. That means a cardholder has to be a vigilante over several things. But should that deter a person from getting a card? Not at all. Here are some of the common ways a card gets compromised. And as it will become apparent, a few precautionary measures would be enough to secure a card.  Read What is the Best Programming Language to Learn First? -Physically stolen card  - Scanning the number and Code for Verification (CVC) code  - Access to computer and credentials  - Unauthorized wire transfers  - Access to a recovery mail  - Phishing  How to Prevent Credit Card Frauds  It might seem like there are a lot of ways to get compromised. However, just like the means, there are also ways to secure a card. And each of the following steps will add a layer of protection. Essentially iron cladding the card against any threat.  Read E-commerce Scams: Ways to Protect Your Investment from Online Frauds Security Check The Internet Banking Devices  Since internet banking became a supplement to card transactions, hackers target the computer or the mobile to access card credentials. These malicious attacks are often launched as a virus or phishing filter. So, it is important to run a security check through antivirus software. It is better to use paid ones as free ones often fail to detect advanced attacks.  Issue Transaction Alert  This feature comes as a standard with most credit cards. The bank will send a transaction alert SMS to the designated number associated with the card account. However, there are some added charges for this feature. But it is useful considering the instant notification for any unauthorized transactions.  Read Online shopping boomed but many falling prey to fraudsters Lock The Card  It is only human to misplace a card. In any case, the prompt action should be to lock the card, regardless of where it might be. Whether a person forgetfully misplaces or gets stolen, locking the card ensures that no one can make any transaction with it. The process is also simple. A cardholder just needs to call the 24/7 hotline or the card division and request a lock.

The launch of vivo's X70 Pro has marked the next chapter in the company's imaging partnership with ZEISS. The global smartphone brand's forward-looking camera set-up incorporates top-notch computational imaging features inside and out, resulting in what the company calls an intuitive photography experience. Read Best Upcoming Phones in November 2021 in Bangladesh: Official and Unofficial X70 Pro incorporates four legendary camera lenses co-engineered with ZEISS, a globally leading manufacturer of optics and lenses, which has been in the industry for over 175 years. The phone comes with premium-grade professional camera lenses such as Biotar, Distagon, Planar, and Sonnar, to deliver a professional photography experience to creative professionals and cinematographers. Read Google Pixel 6 Review – Astoundingly Fabulous Google Flagship The phone is now available in Bangladesh in Cosmic Black and Aurora Brown colours for Tk72,990, according to a media statement.

Walton has received the "President's Award for Industrial Development 2019" for contribution to the private sector, employment generation and economy of the country. Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited got the prestigious award as the top organisation in the high-tech industry category this year. On Thursday, the award was handed over at a programme in the capital. Nineteen industrial units under six categories, including Walton, received the awards. Read: Walton Director Tanna gets JCI Young Entrepreneur Award President Abdul Hamid was virtually present as the chief guest. Planning Minister MA Mannan, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and State Minister for Industries Ministry Kamal Ahmed Majumder were present as special guests. Golam Murshed, managing director and chief executive officer of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, received the award on behalf of Walton. The award was introduced by the Ministry of Industries in the name of the president to encourage the creativity of the private sectors. Each organisation was given a crest and a certificate as a reward. Read 'Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert' held at MSG in association with Walton Golam Murshed said: "Bangladesh is now a manufacturing and export-oriented country in the electronics sector with Walton having exported goods worth $14 million this year. We have set a target of exporting electronics products worth $1 billion by 2025."

Chinese telecom giant Huawei Monday announced the toppers of its Seeds For The Future 2021 Bangladesh programme from eight universities. Seeds For The Future is Huawei's flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students worldwide and was launched in Bangladesh in 2014. This year, the University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and East West University (EWU) joined the event. Read Huawei BUET ICT Academy to develop talent ecosystem More than 600 students from these eight universities rolled in the selection phase. And from there, 16 toppers, one male and one female student from each university, were selected based on their academic record, spot-exam, presentation skill and innovative thinking. The 16 students are Imtiaz Ahmed, and Syeda Fatima Fayruj from BUET; Sumayya Rahman, and Mehedi Hasan from KUET; Nahian Rifaat, and Nazifa Rahman Adhora from RUET; Aninda Nandy, and Fatema Islam Tania from CUET; Syed Doha Uddin, and Nishat Tasnim from the DU; Seeamoon Hasiba Reza, and Mohtasim Tasnim Zaman from EWU; Kazi Arham Kabir, and Sadia Karishma Kabir from AUST; AKM Rakib, and Ramisha Raida Karim from IUT.  Traditionally, the selected students go to China for a study trip. However, due to Covid-19, the training has been shifted to an online programme. Read 5G Quiz campaign: Huawei announces winners "As Bangladesh is progressing fast and digital transformation will determine our future growth, we are in dire need of skilled young people. So, Huawei' Seeds For The Future will yield positive outcomes not only for the future leaders but also for the country," Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury said at the event. "We started this programme in Bangladesh seven years ago, and the response has been phenomenal. Huawei considers the youth as of today's seeds, which must be facilitated with proper care so that they can prove to be assets in the future," said Zhang Zhengjun, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh.   "Today's youths are the future of tomorrow. Huawei, through the Seeds for the Future Programme, is supporting Bangladesh's emerging ICT talent and future ICT leaders by broadening their knowledge and equipping them with skills that will be useful and relevant to them both in their professional careers as well as lives as responsible global citizens," Beatrice Kaldun, Unesco representative to Bangladesh, said. Read Huawei Bangladesh for collaborative efforts to widen digital education, online learning scopes "This programme has been an excellent opportunity for our students to develop skills and learn so many things firsthand from experts and Huawei engineers," BUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Satya Prasad Majumder said. 

Robi ended the third quarter of the year with a profit after tax (PAT) of Tk86.5 crore. The company's PAT grew 85.4 per cent compared to the last quarter. Compared to the same quarter last year, Robi's PAT grew 122.3 per cent in Q3 of 2021. In comparison to the first nine months of last year, Robi's PAT for the first nine months of this year grew 44.3 per cent. Read BBS partners with Robi to deliver Bangladesh's 1st digital census data Supported by steadily rising revenue, and efficient cost management, the company's PAT for the first nine months of the year reached Tk167.4 crore. Robi's financial results for Q3 were released Sunday at a virtual press briefing event. Compared to Q2 '21, Robi's 4G subscriber base grew 12.7 per cent in Q3 '21; compared to the same quarter last year, its 4G subscriber base grew 51.1 per cent. Out of a total subscriber base of 5 crore 30 lakhs, 2 crore 24 lakhs are 4G subscribers. Besides, 74 per cent of the company's subscribers are now data users.  Read Robi launches iftar distribution programme for underprivileged children outside Dhaka Although the subscriber base grew 5.8 per cent compared to the same quarter last year, Robi's subscriber base grew 2.3 per cent in Q3 '21. Robi’s subscriber market share stood at 29.5 per cent at the end of Q3 '21. Robi's revenue reached Tk2,085 crore in Q3 '21 following a rise of 2.7 per cent compared to the last quarter. Compared to the same quarter last year, Robi's revenue rose 7.8 per cent. In the first nine months (January to September) of this year, Robi's revenue reached Tk6,097 crore. Read Robi wins silver at ICMAB Best Corporate Award Robi's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in Q3 '21 stood at Tk861.2 crore, following a rise of 0.8 per cent compared to the last quarter, compared to the same quarter last year, EBITDA grew 9.3 per cent. EBITDA margin at the end of Q3 '21 stood at 41.3 per cent. The company's earnings per share (EPS) in Q3 '21 was Tk0.17; in Q2 '21 the EPS was Tk0.09, and in Q3 '20 it was Tk0.08. However, for the first nine months of this year (January to September), the EPS was Tk0.32. Including a capex investment of Tk650.7 crore in Q3 '21, the total capex investment in the first nine months of the year reached Tk1,386 crore. Robi paid Tk1,119 crore to the government exchequer in Q3 '21, which was 53.7 per cent of its revenue for the quarter. Read Robi partners with Green Delta to provide health insurance package The total amount paid to the government exchequer during the first nine months of this year reached Tk3,373 crore, which is 55.3 per cent of the company's total revenue for this period. The company had 14,466 sites at the end of Q3 '21. Robi's Acting CEO and CFO M Riyaaz Rashid said: "We are very happy to see our profit rising steadily every quarter this year. However, it is very disappointing to note that our PAT in the first nine months could have been Tk289.3 crore, instead of Tk167.4 crore, had we not been subjected to a further 2 per cent minimum turnover tax. Our shareholders are certainly being deprived of the value they deserve for their investment in the company due to this reason." Read Victory Day celebration: Robi to recreate 'Purbo Digonte Shurjo Utheche'