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BB warns nine new banks on bad loans

The central bank yesterday cautioned nine new banks over aggressive lending and rising nonperforming loans.
21 November 2016

BTRC receives 7,561 complaints

The telecom regulator received a total of 7,561 complaints in the last six months, 28.92 percent of which were for unsatisfactory service quality.
21 November 2016

Robi makes first payment on merger

Robi deposited Tk 318.52 crore to the telecom regulator yesterday as merger fees and spectrum charges.
20 November 2016

Citycell pays Tk 100cr to BTRC for survival

Citycell yesterday paid Tk 100 crore to the telecom regulator -- a move which might help them avoid any further suspension of licence.
17 November 2016

Grameenphone expands its market footprints

Grameenphone's share of active subscribers has expanded by 4 percentage points after biometric re-registration, cementing its
17 November 2016

GP refuses to pay Tk 30cr fine for broadband service

Grameenphone refused to pay a fine of Tk 30 crore imposed by the telecom regulator for running a broadband internet business in a breach of rules.
16 November 2016

Robi, Airtel complete merger

All the paperwork for the much-talked-about merger of Robi and Airtel was completed yesterday after the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms gave it the go-ahead.
16 November 2016

Nokia says telecoms gear market tough, but outpacing Ericsson

Nokia said on Tuesday it was outperforming arch-rival Ericsson in a weak telecoms equipment market, but its shares fell as its
15 November 2016

Asia’s most visited countries

China is the top most travel destination in Asia for the world's tourists, according to the latest figures published by the World Bank.
13 November 2016

NBR to felicitate 141 top taxpayers

The National Board of Revenue is set to honour 141 taxpayers, including 76 individuals with tax cards later this month, for their
10 November 2016

Customers shun Citycell

Citycell resumed its services after the telecom regulator reinstated its spectrum on Sunday evening but no customer switched back to
8 November 2016

0.5pc registered SIMs have wrong data

Less than 0.5 percent of the SIM cards that were biometrically verified have incorrect data on them, State Minister for Telecom Tarana
8 November 2016

Asian cities should invest more in infrastructure, ICT: ADB poll

Investment in infrastructure, strong leadership, preservation of urban cultural heritage, and higher spending on ICT projects are crucial
8 November 2016

NBR to introduce electronic locks to curb theft of export goods

The National Board of Revenue plans to introduce electronic seals and locks to prevent theft of import and export goods at the private
6 November 2016

Citycell to stay for now

Citycell will resume its services shortly after the telecom regulator reinstated its suspended spectrum yesterday evening, said a senior
6 November 2016

Internet monitoring beefed up to thwart cyber attacks: Minister

The government boosted its cyber security system through monitoring to thwart possible cyber attacks, State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says.
6 November 2016

Tax fair rakes in Tk 1,417cr in five days, NBR says

Tax fair raked in a total of Tk 1,417 crore in taxes in the first five days, as visitors flocked to the venue over the weekend to complete
5 November 2016

Sales of savings tools soaring

Net sales of savings instruments continue to post robust growth this fiscal year riding on the higher returns than its alternatives.
5 November 2016

Tax fair getting popular

As soon as he learnt that the tax authority was issuing user ID and password for access to the online tax return filing portal at tax fair,
3 November 2016

Swiss offer tough Brexit lessons for Britain's banks

As Britain's banks make their case for retaining unrestricted access to the single European market after Brexit, the efforts of their Swiss
3 November 2016