As per the fixed fees, the subscribers of Dhaka and Chittagong cities will pay Tk 300 to the operators who are transmitting 60 channels with at least 30 pay ones.

The subscribers of Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Faridpur, Mymensingh, Patuakhali, Comilla, Noakhali, Jessore, Kushtia, Pabna, Bogra, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rangamati and Tangail district towns will pay Tk 250 for at least 50 channels with minimum 25 pay ones.

The subscribers of other district towns will pay Tk 200 for 40 channels with minimum 15 pay ones, while the subscribers at upazila-level will pay Tk 150 for 30 channels, including 10 pay channels.

The Ministry of Information yesterday said the fees were fixed in a recent meeting held with Information Secretary M Didarul Anwar in the chair. Leaders of Channel Distributors and Cable Operators' Association of Bangladesh (COAB) were present.