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Mahmudul Hasan

telecom in Bangladesh

BTRC seeks 60% monthly allowance for employees

4 October 2026
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to seek government approval to give its officials and employees a monthly regulatory allowance equal to 60 percent of their basic salary.
4 October 2026
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BTRC seeks to phase out 2G in three years

2 October 2026
The move comes as the government seeks to expand internet connectivity and the digital economy
2 October 2026
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SPOTLIGHT / Banglalink, Robi split over E-GSM spectrum auction timeline

28 September 2026
Bangladesh’s two private mobile operators, Robi Axiata and Banglalink, have taken opposing positions on the auction of E-GSM spectrum, the frequency range that can travel long distances and penetrate buildings effectively.
28 September 2026
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Banglalink, Robi split over E-GSM spectrum auction timeline

27 September 2026
Bangladesh's two private mobile operators, Robi Axiata and Banglalink, have taken opposing positions on the auction of E-GSM spectrum, the frequency range that can travel long distances and penetrate buildings effectively.
27 September 2026
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Handset industry squeezed on multiple fronts

26 September 2026
Surging memory costs add to grey-market competition, weak production, uncertainty over policy environment
26 September 2026
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Bangladesh, US sign civil nuclear cooperation deal

26 September 2026
The MoU recorded the shared position that all civil nuclear cooperation should follow the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and non-proliferation
26 September 2026
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Spotlight / Internet use rises, but computer access barely grows

21 September 2026
Bangladesh’s internet use has expanded significantly over the past year, but access to computers remains largely stagnant, underscoring the country’s continued dependence on mobile phones for going online.
21 September 2026
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AI taking away basic jobs from freelancers

20 September 2026
Over the years, nearly 3.5 lakh tech-savvy youths have been earning more than $1 billion annually for Bangladesh, according to unofficial estimates. But their reliance on routine digital work now faces a serious test from artificial intelligence (AI).
20 September 2026
satellite internet guideline

BTRC to award 'unified' licences to telcos

The telecom regulator is awarding cellular mobile service operator licences to mobile network operators, unifying the existing licences and setting the groundwork for the launch of 5G technology in the country.
11 March 2024
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Robi invests $13m to open country’s first private tier-IV data centre

Telecom operator Robi Axiata has launched Bangladesh’s first commercial Tier-IV data centre in a move to expand its portfolio and cater to the increasing need for data storage driven by surging internet usage amid digitalisation of services.
3 March 2024
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Mobile internet users decline for 5th straight month

The mobile internet subscriber count in Bangladesh declined for a fifth straight month in January due to the regulator’s bar on the sale of packages with short validity periods, compounded by persistent inflationary pressure on consumers.
3 March 2024
Daraz to go for significant layoff in Bangladesh to cut costs

Daraz to go for significant layoff in Bangladesh to cut costs

Daraz Group, Alibaba’s South Asian e-commerce arm that operates in five markets including Bangladesh, has announced that it will “bid farewell to many valued members” but stopped short of disclosing the number.
28 February 2024
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Bangladesh slumps in global mobile internet rankings

Bangladesh performed poorly in Ookla’ Speedtest Global Index in January, descending 7 spots from the 101st position to 108th in the mobile internet segment.
27 February 2024
BTRC allows mobile operators to offer wireless broadband

BTRC allows mobile operators to offer wireless broadband

The internet regulator has allowed telecom operators in Bangladesh to provide fixed wireless access (FWA), enabling their users to get wifi connections without cables.
23 February 2024
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Three new apps to enhance digital experience in Bangla

The government has developed three AI-based software promoting the Bengali language in the digital space, enabling users to convert Bengali text to speech and speech to text and extract text from images.
20 February 2024
Mobile handset makers in Bangladesh

BTRC allows two more firms to make handsets locally

The telecom regulator of Bangladesh recently permitted two more local companies to manufacture and assemble mobile handsets, with the move coming amid a downturn in overall sales and production.
19 February 2024
5G in Bangladesh

5G guideline issued after delays

Nearly two years after the 5G spectrum auction, the telecom regulator issued a licensing guideline that would allow the carriers to roll out the technology within a year
18 February 2024
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Summit plans to use Bangladesh as transit point to supply bandwidth to northeast India

The telecom regulator has sought consent from the government after Summit Communications Ltd applied to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to the northeastern states of India.
13 February 2024
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App stores now a part of mobile operators’ digital services

Mobile operators in Bangladesh are now offering app stores, enabling developers to not only connect with users through secure distribution channels but also giving them the monetisation tools as they continually attempt to diversify their portfolio.
7 February 2024
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Mobile internet subscriber number drops for 4th month

The mobile internet subscriber base in Bangladesh fell for four consecutive months until December last year as the regulator’s bar on purchasing short-term packages combined with inflationary pressures to impact consumers.
6 February 2024
IT exports from Bangladesh

IT exports in the slow lane as demand falls

Information technology exports from Bangladesh dropped 4.4 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year as the demand for software developers and products has fallen due to the lingering global economic slowdown.
4 February 2024
Teletalk online SIM card delivery service

Teletalk falls further behind amid overall rise in subscriber base

Although private telecom operators excelled in expanding their subscriber base in 2023, state-run Teletalk saw its market share shrink to just 3.38 percent that year.
28 January 2024
Changing landscape of mobile money in Bangladesh

Changing landscape of mobile money in Bangladesh

A transformative shift emerged over a decade since the inception of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh, initially confined to fund transfers.
27 January 2024
market share of Teletalk

Teletalk was born 19 years ago. It turned a profit only for two years

Despite starting off with a strong momentum and goodwill, Teletalk failed to become consistently profitable
26 January 2024
satellite internet guideline

BTCL, Teletalk asked to clear dues of Tk 3,000cr

BTRC demanded payments from Teletalk and BTCL to clear dues of Tk 3,000 crore, a staggering amount
19 January 2024
Mobil manufacturing industry in Bangladesh

Handset production drops for first time amid currency surprises

Higher US dollar rate, increase in taxes and lower sales have caused a decline in local handset production in 2023
15 January 2024
satellite internet guideline

Telco equipment importers to face penalty for late licence renewal

The telecom regulator has decided to slap a penalty on radio equipment vendors if they fail to have their licences renewed.
13 January 2024
BTRC

BTRC mulls fixing minimum mobile recharge amount

Just as private mobile operators were mulling to raise the minimum amount that customers can top up, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has come up with its own plan to set the figure.
10 January 2024

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