Mahmudul Hasan

From January next year, one person will be allowed to register and use a maximum of five personal SIM cards under a single national ID (NID), according to a decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Officials of BTRC said that existing unauthorised phones currently in use will not be blocked

This could eventually lead to higher net bills, slower speeds

Bangladesh currently has 13.53 crore internet subscribers, including 1.45 crore broadband, 12.08 crore mobile users

GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a

This move will directly affect internet connectivity in India's northeastern region

The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12

Operators push for full 700 MHz sale at lower rates to increase 4G-5G coverage

As digital payments continue to rise in Bangladesh, concerns about online fraud and transaction security have grown. Keeping the system secure depends on shared responsibility among banks, payment service providers and users, according to Sabbir Ahmed, country manager of Visa for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. 

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, making social media platforms and foreign and local tech companies answerable to the courts of Bangladesh regarding the handling of restricted personal data and confidential personal data of Bangladeshi citizens.

VoWiFi pilot greenlighted for GP, Banglalink, promising uninterrupted voice calls indoors

Leaving behind a flourishing corporate career to dive headfirst into the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship is not a path many dare to tread.

The growth story of Bangladesh is often described through rising graphs and GDP figures. Yet the real narrative lies in the journeys of entrepreneurs, executives and founders who have steered the country from poverty to an economy worth nearly $460 billion.

Indian visa restriction shifted many towards local brands, says one retailer

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.

State-owned telecom firms owe Tk 7,000 crore, raising questions

The telecom regulator has filed a case against Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice-Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman, CEO Shayan F Rahman, and 22 current and former members of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF), accusing them of embezzling over Tk 568 crore.

Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base has begun to rebound in recent months, with July recording robust growth of about 24 lakh, driven mainly by mobile operators.