Bangladesh's two private mobile operators, Robi Axiata and Banglalink, have taken opposing positions on the auction of E-GSM spectrum, the frequency range that can travel long distances and penetrate buildings effectively.

Surging memory costs add to grey-market competition, weak production, uncertainty over policy environment

Initially, Banglalink subscribers with 4G-enabled handsets will be able to access SMS, data messaging, and WhatsApp calls through the connection

Shama said Meta was interested in establishing a focal point in Dhaka, as Bangladesh has a large Facebook user base

Mobile operators warn

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the event, themed "Innovate to Market"

The government has connected more than 12,000 institutions to broadband internet across the country during the first 180 days of its tenure, according to progress reports prepared by the Posts and Telecommunications Division and the ICT Division.

Bangladesh's path to BPO leadership is not to imitate the Philippines or India. It is to occupy the space that neither has fully captured: AI-native, multi-skilled, and positioned at the intersection of quality and value

SM Masuduzzaman Robin, special correspondent of Jamuna Television, was elected president, while Faruk Hossain, special correspondent of The Daily Inqilab, was elected general secretary

The penalties were imposed on Robi Axiata, Banglalink, Teletalk and Grameenphone at Tk 10,000 per SIM

Bangladesh has approved a landmark proposal allowing Starlink to export International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) links to carry unfiltered internet traffic from the country to neighbouring nations, marking the first time the government has formally permitted such an arrangement for a satellite internet provider

A tax relief measure on mobile phone imports is set to expire next week with no extension in the proposed budget, stoking fears of further grey market expansion as the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) remains unimplemented.

Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.

The funding comes from Swiss market access platform Symbiotics

The SEA-ME-WE-5 (SMW5) consortium has undertaken a maintenance activity

Want to create greater employment opportunities in the ICT sector, he says

The ICT Division, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority and Bangladesh Computer Samity are jointly organising the four-day show

The 700 MHz band is valued for its ability to cover wide areas and penetrate buildings more effectively

Such unlawful activities created panic across the industry, the leading chamber said

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb attends a discussion organised by the Voice for Reform and the Technology Industry Policy Advocacy Platform