Domain hosting businesses in Bangladesh are urging the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) to avoid acting as a domain registrar to ensure fair competition in the retail market. They also call on the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to address price disparities faced by private resellers and to boost the use of dotBD and dotBangla domains. In a recent BTRC meeting, it was noted that BTCL is facing challenges in domain sales due to poor service. The BTRC plans to set a floor price to prevent price discrimination and ensure equitable practices. BTCL will also be integrated into the DNS root zone to enhance cybersecurity and domain management.
New regulations require hosting merchants to register with BTRC and comply with VAT payment rules. Imran Hossain from E-Y Host Management advocated for lower wholesale and retail prices to increase the global appeal of dotBD domains. Proposed guidelines include an initial fee of Tk 410,000 for registrars, with ongoing costs of Tk 100,000 every two years, making the domain cost around Tk 1,300. The BTRC aims to promote dotBD and dotBangla domains to reduce foreign exchange losses from dotcom domains and strengthen national branding.
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