Record Number of Licence Test-Takers in Bangladesh

A record number of candidates showed up to take Bangladesh's amateur radio exam on Friday, 9th May 2025, a total estimated at more than 900 participants. The Amateur Radio Society of Bangladesh said on its website that "this remarkable figure represents the highest number of participants ever recorded for an amateur radio exam in Bangladesh's history."

Weeks of preparation had gone into preparing candidates for the exam by offering online seminars as well as in-person training and workshops. There was also a field day as well as classes in basic electronics and antenna-building.  The amateur radio society said there was great support from the Bangladesh Vespa Community, a community-service group of motorised-scooter enthusiasts - many of whom also took the exam, which was organised by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

It was not yet known how many of the candidates were successful in getting their licence.