Mahmudul Hasan

After more than a decade of steady growth, Bangladesh’s semiconductor sector is preparing for what industry leaders describe as its biggest push yet, backed by coordinated government policy, tax incentives and renewed efforts to expand globally.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has approved a stricter methodology for drive tests to assess the quality of service (QoS) provided by mobile operators to subscribers, aiming to strengthen consumer protection and make network evaluations more accurate.

The telecom regulator has upheld a Tk 3 crore administrative fine on Summit Communications Ltd, the country’s largest telecom infrastructure operator, after concluding it engaged in discriminatory bandwidth pricing.

Bangladesh has emerged from successive economic shocks with remarkable resilience and is now well placed to benefit from a gradual recovery in global demand, according to HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann.

The approval is expected to position Bangladesh as a potential regional connectivity hub

Bangladesh has approved a landmark proposal allowing Starlink to export International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) links to carry unfiltered internet traffic from the country to neighbouring nations, marking the first time the government has formally permitted such an arrangement for a satellite internet provider

Mobile phone ownership, however, recorded a marginal dip

However, mobile phone ownership recorded a marginal dip

A major government ICT infrastructure project has been hit by severe delays and allegations of financial and administrative irregularities, according to a government evaluation report.

The initiative will focus on next-generation digital infrastructure, digital services, digital banking, artificial intelligence and mobile financial services

The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and VEON Chairman Augie Fabela at the Prime Minister's Office in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday

A tax relief measure on mobile phone imports is set to expire next week with no extension in the proposed budget, stoking fears of further grey market expansion as the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) remains unimplemented.

Older, scaled firms poised to get major tax benefits

A tax relief measure on mobile phone imports is set to expire next week with no extension in the proposed budget, stoking fears of further grey market expansion as the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) remains unimplemented.

Entry-level developers, small firms and freelancers still face uncertainties

This is the third time Ayesha Boutique, a well-known business from Mirpur Benarasi Palli, has showcased Benarasi saris and traditional clothing at the China–South Asia Expo in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

For years, the country boasted of being “Digital Bangladesh”, and yet beneath the slogans, the country’s telecom and technology sectors were often weighed down by high taxes, regulatory uncertainty and policies that made long-term investment difficult.

Internet subscriptions in Bangladesh posted a sharp recovery in April, driven by a rebound in mobile data usage and continued growth in fixed broadband connections, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Startups and IT-based businesses may no longer have to pay turnover tax from the next fiscal year, as the government looks to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

The internet regulator has granted the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) temporary access to 20 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band to test a private 5G network aimed at transforming the Chattogram seaport into a smart port.