Mahmudul Hasan

Higher US dollar rate, increase in taxes and lower sales have caused a decline in local handset production in 2023

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

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.

Amidst widespread customer dissatisfaction alongside regulator’s intervention, Grameenphone yesterday backtracked from its recent decision to substantially increase the minimum recharge amount to Tk 30.

The harmful radiation emanating from mobile phone towers in Bangladesh is considerably lower than the safety levels set by international bodies

Terzioğlu believes it is very important for the government and private companies to focus on accelerating growth in the telecom industry

Mobile operators in Bangladesh are introducing a series of Internet of Things (IoT) aimed at providing solutions

Local manufacturers produced 57.5 lakh smartphones from January to October this year, down about 27 percent from 78.5 crore units in the same period a year earlier

After launching in 2016, Sheba quickly captured the attention of urbanites by offering comprehensive solutions to common challenges associated with city living

According BTRC data, out of 18.96 crore mobile subscribers, 10.05 crore use 4G as of October,

The government has decided to award a licence to Starlink, brainchild of Elon Musk,that could create competition in the internet business in Bngladesh

It is often said that government files move at a snail’s pace in Bangladesh, slowing down the speed of project implementation.

In December 2018, when the Digital Security Agency was formed under the Digital Security Act, it was hoped that the cybersecurity of important government sites with critical citizen data such as the Election Commission’s national identity database and the Office of the Registrar of Birth and Death  would be robust.

Three private licensees of submarine cable -- Summit Communications, CdNet Communications and Metacore Subcom Ltd -- have formed a consortium to install the cable

The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh declined for the first time in nine months in October due to a drop in mobile internet subscribers.

Foodpanda and its parent company Delivery Hero maintain an unwavering commitment to the Bangladeshi market, driven by the immense growth opportunity it presents, said Zubair BA Siddiky, co-founder and managing director of Foodpanda Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s financial sector is advancing rapidly in digitization, unveiling a robust digital infrastructure and innovative products. This development enables millions to access financial services while enhancing service delivery efficiency.

The two have already signed a $100 million deal

Can a superior thwart a subordinate from doing their job diligently and sincerely? This is exactly what transpired in the case of a Tk 463 crore telecom ministry project to get the infrastructure ready for 5G.

Private investment in data centres is on the rise in Bangladesh to serve the growing demand for storing, processing and managing digital data generated thanks to the boom in internet use and digitalisation of services.