Page 33 of 82 (d) undertake research on telecommunication, radio communication and such technical matters of broadcasting as are related to the said communications, or may finance or otherwise assist those research activities; (e) direct the Commission to represent Bangladesh in meetings of international and regional telecommunication organizations. CHAPTER V Licences for telecommunication etc. 35. Requirement for licence for telecommunication, internet etc.- (1) Subject to sub-section (3), no person shall, without a licence(a) establish or operate a telecommunication system in Bangladesh or undertake any construction work of such system; (b) provide in Bangladesh or to any place outside Bangladesh any telecommunication service; (c) undertake any construction work for providing internet service or install or operate any apparatus for such service. (2) A person commits an offence if he contravenes sub-section (1), and for such offence he shall be liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 (ten) years, or to a fine not exceeding 10 (ten) lac taka or to both. (3) No licence shall be required for the following:(a) to operate a telecommunication system which is not connected to another telecommunication system and all its apparatus are(i) situated in the same premises and meant only for the use of the owner, tenant or occupant of that premises; or (ii) installed in only one vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or installed in more than one vehicle, vessel or aircraft which are mechanically connected with one another; (b) a telecommunication system which is operated by a single person or by a single organization , and which is not connected in any way to another telecommunication system, and BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 33 - 33 -