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Business
Britain needs clear growth plan, Asda boss says
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Economy
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported goods in Old Dhaka
30 August 2026
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Economy
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
30 August 2026
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Economy
Investment confidence still missing
30 August 2026
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Interview
Chattogram retains 68th global port ranking
30 August 2026
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Economy
What the ‘Big Four’ bring to Bangladesh
30 August 2026
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Economy
Gas crisis eating into workers’ incomes
30 August 2026
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Economy
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
30 August 2026
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Economy
Claim settlements of troubled insurers from next week: IDRA
30 August 2026
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Economy
Samsung gets reports of Galaxy Fold screen problems
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received “a few” reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset.
18 April 2019
Karmasangsthan Bank gets new chairman
Former secretary Kaniz Fatema has recently joined Karmasangsthan Bank as its chairman.
18 April 2019
Highlight heritage, tourism attractions to foreigners: President
President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to highlight Bangladesh's heritage along with tourist spots in a smarter way to attract foreign visitors.
18 April 2019
GP’s call rate to rise
Per minute call charge of using mobile phone service of Grameenphone is set to increase as they have been declared as the significant market power (SMP) operator, telecom ministry decides in a meeting.
17 April 2019
BTRC audit claim unfounded: GP
Grameenphone yesterday demanded that the telecom regulator withdraw its recent claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore from the operator, terming the unpaid amount unearthed by audit as “unfounded and without any legal basis”.
16 April 2019
TIN not mandatory for BO accounts: NBR
The tax authority has not made opening taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for stock investors, allaying the fears of general investors.
16 April 2019
Move to rid banks of NPL burden
The central bank has moved to form an asset management company to deal with the growing non-performing loans (NPLs) of banks, as part of its efforts to perk up the ailing sector.
15 April 2019
5 best honeymoon destinations in India for new-age couples
In today’s day and age, couples, especially the new age millennials, desire to indulge in a leisure-filled, luxurious honeymoon, for an unforgettable experience. With an increasing number of honeymooners looking to exploring exotic places, exciting mono-destinations have become their top pick.
9 April 2019
Grameenphone hits 1cr 4G internet users’ milestone
Bangladesh’s dominating mobile network operator Grameenphone has become the first operator to touch 1 crore 4G mobile internet users.
8 April 2019
Huawei launches event focusing 5G potential
Huawei launched a five-day event yesterday emphasising possibilities of 5G and introducing various advanced features of next generation networking equipment, integration and value creation from digital inclusion.
7 April 2019
Mobile network disrupted in power outage: Telcos
Telecom operators blame power outages in the aftermath of severe weather conditions for the disruption in mobile network across the country.
7 April 2019
Diplomats in Sreemangal for pleasure trip
Foreign diplomats with their families visit Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar from Dhaka for a pleasure trip.
5 April 2019
South Korea first to roll out 5G services, beating US and China
South Korea will become the first country to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services on Friday as it rolls out the latest wireless technology with Samsung Electronics' new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10.
3 April 2019
Singapore Airlines named 'world's best' by TripAdvisor
Singapore Airlines has been named “Best Airline in the World” for the second consecutive year by travel site TripAdvisor.
3 April 2019
Telcos fall short of 4G speed promise
None of the mobile operators can maintain the required 4G speed of 7 megabytes per second in any of the four divisions of Khulna,
3 April 2019
4G only in papers, not in reality
None of the mobile operators can ensure 4G services outside Dhaka city, says a report published by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
3 April 2019
Govt asks GP to pay Tk 12579.95 cr
The government has sent a notice claiming Tk 12579.95 crore dues from Grameenphone. Of the total amount, the leading mobile phone operator owes Tk 8494.01 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Tk 4085.94 crore to National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 April 2019
Sri Lanka powers up South Asia’s first pilot mobile 5G service
For the first time in South Asia, Sri Lanka's largest telecommunications service provider Dialog Axiata PLC has successfully demonstrated a fully standards based 5G mobile service, integrating 5G network infrastructure with a mobile 5G device.
2 April 2019
6,500 mobile towers offline after storm
Over 6,500 mobile network towers went offline across Bangladesh after yesterday’s nor’wester that wreaked havoc in Dhaka, insiders say.
1 April 2019
Recovery fails to keep pace with default loan spike
The pace of recovery of banks' nonperforming loans (NPL) was much lower than the rate at which their NPL increased last year -- an ominous development for the sector.
30 March 2019