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Mobile and internet service providers’ staff facing restrictions: AMTOB
Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) complains that the staff of mobile and internet service providers are facing restrictions from the law enforcement agencies at different places across the country.
25 March 2020
BTRC records 9.99 crore active internet connections
The number of active internet connections in the country soared by 738,000 last month to reach 99,984,000, very close to the 10-crore landmark, according to the statistics published by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
25 March 2020
Taming coronavirus rampage: BB rises to the occasion
In an unprecedented move, the central bank yesterday said it will buy Treasury bills and bonds from banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to tackle the impending economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
22 March 2020
Janata Bank viva voce exams to continue despite coronavirus fears
Amid aspirants’ fears over coronavirus, the Bankers' Selection Committee Secretariat is taking viva voce for the post of ‘Assistant Executive Officer (AEO)’ of Janata Bank Limited.
20 March 2020
BTCL plans to introduce free WiFi in 1,216 unions
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited is planning to introduce free WiFi hotspots in 1,216 union parishads where it has its own fibre-optic connectivity, the state-owned telco’s managing director says on a Facebook Live video.
18 March 2020
Sheltech thrives on ethical business
Integrity, quality construction and timely delivery of projects can bring lasting success and reliability in the real estate business, said Tanvir Ahmed, managing director of Sheltech Group, one of the leading realtors in Bangladesh.
14 March 2020
Would monetary policy still be useful after 9pc interest rate?
The big question on economists’ mind is, how will the 9 per cent ceiling on bank lending rates impact the conduct of monetary policy?
1 March 2020
‘Robi’s listing will be a gift for investors’
Robi plans to submit its application for listing in the country’s twin bourses to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission in the middle of next month, as the long-awaited debut of the second largest mobile phone operator is finally taking shape.
22 February 2020
‘Made in Bangladesh’ smartphones headed to US
Walton is set to export smartphones to the US, in what can be viewed as a remarkable endorsement of the leaps taken by Bangladesh’s manufacturing sector.
18 February 2020
Int’l incoming call rate slashed 66pc
The government has slashed the international incoming voice call rate by 65.71 per cent to $0.006 per minute in the face of shrinking earnings from the sector in recent years.
15 February 2020
Push towards Digital Bangladesh props up Banglalink
Banglalink, once the country’s most spirited operator, is finally turning around its fortunes by putting in higher emphasis on digital services and investment on 4G network.
15 February 2020
BB’s bailout package for bourse arrives at last
The central bank yesterday announced a fresh credit support for banks with a view to giving a boost to the ailing capital market.
10 February 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Khulna’s crab, eel trade losing Tk 4cr every day
Thousands of farmers and traders in Khulna region are incurring losses worth Tk four crore every day as crab and eel exports to China have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
8 February 2020
No liquidity crisis in banking sector: Finance minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal tells parliament that while there are some liquidity crises in the stock market, there is no liquidity crisis in the banking sector.
6 February 2020
The billion-dollar hit job
The way unknown hackers hatched plans to steal money from the Bangladesh Bank’s reserves with the New York Fed using the most sophisticated banking and payment channels as well their near-perfect preparation and timing will render many detective stories and Hollywood movies average.
3 February 2020
Govt now pushing for rice exports
The government will provide 15 per cent cash subsidy to rice exporters for the first time in the country’s history with the view to encouraging shipment of the surplus grain.
30 January 2020
Bangladesh to export bandwidth to Nepal
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company (BSCCL) is looking for new markets to export its huge unused bandwidth and the new destination is Nepal, said officials of the state-owned listed firm.
22 January 2020
New ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office
The 10th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa assumed office today.
19 January 2020
Yasir Azman made new GP CEO
The Board of Directors of Grameenphone appoints Yasir Azman as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bangladeshi operation, effective from February 1, 2020.
16 January 2020
BTRC receives 14,037 complaints against mobile operators
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has received 14,037 complaints regarding mobile operators’ services in 2019, according to a report.
13 January 2020