Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Amateur Radio Operator License, the applicant has to approach the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to complete the further process by visiting the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Citizenship certificate
• Fee receipt
• Apparatus license
• Any other documents (if required)

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
IEB Bhaban (5,6 & 7 floor)
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
Phone (PABX): + 880 2 9611111
Fax: +8802223386677
Email: btrc@btrc.gov.bd
Contact link

• Any radio television person who intends to Apply for Amateur Radio Operator License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of Entity
• Address
• Nationality
• Qualification
• Contact number
• Apparatus details
• Technical profile
• Date
• Signature
• Other details

• Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics, and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, and educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.

• Amateur or ham radios may serve as one of the important means of telecommunication in case of natural disasters or other emergencies. BTRC provides licenses and call signs for amateur radio operators in the VHF and UHF bands.
• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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More information which might help people.