Bangladesh’s youth and the global opportunity
9 August 2026
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Business
TRNB elects new executive committee
3 August 2026
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Business
BTRC fines four mobile operators Tk 8.68cr over illegal VoIP SIMs
26 July 2026
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Business
Bangladesh approves Starlink for bandwidth export to neighbouring countries
5 July 2026
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Business
NEIR stalled: Grey market fears grow as tax break expires
27 June 2026
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Business
Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser
16 May 2026
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Business
iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
15 April 2026
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Business
Submarine cable maintenance may slow Bangladesh’s internet for 4 days from April 9
8 April 2026
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Business
Govt to ensure free Wi-Fi at airports, railway stations: ICT minister
27 February 2026
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ICT
Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Dhaka
27 January 2026
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Business
Banglalink’s revenue rises to Tk 1,544 crore in Jan-Mar
The revenue grew thanks to a significant expansion in subscriber base
19 May 2024
Internet subscriber base sees massive boost
The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh spiked by a massive 43.5 lakh in March, the biggest jump in recent years, with mobile data users making up a bulk of the new customers.
19 May 2024
Deal for country’s second satellite in three months
The satellite, Bangabandhu-2, will be launched in 3 years
12 May 2024
Russell T Ahmed reelected as BASIS president
Russell T Ahmed has been reelected as the president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) for a two-year term..M Rashidul Hasan was elected as senior vice president of the apex tread body of Bangladesh's ICT industry..It elected two other vice pre
11 May 2024
Mobile, internet users complain of poor service at BTRC hearing
Mobile and internet subscribers in Bangladesh yesterday complained about several issues, including poor network coverage, slow internet speeds and “unjust” balance deductions of local carriers
9 May 2024
Crawling peg system: A welcome step but will it be enough to boost reserves?
The crawling peg system for the taka is a delayed and, perhaps, inadequate response to the bleeding of forex reserves. Some economists suggest the central bank should go beyond this formula and open the exchange rate to market forces to stop the continuous erosion of reserves. Either way, exporters and remitters will celebrate more flexibility in the exchange rate.
7 May 2024
Bangladesh uses Oracle’s full cloud services at data centres
The Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL), a government-owned data storage and disaster recovery services provider, has equipped its data centres with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Dedicated Region
7 May 2024
US support sought to build Smart Bangladesh
ERD secretary sits with US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting
4 May 2024
Conclude ex-Robi CEO’s case in 3 months: HC
Mahtab Uddin Ahmed lodged a lawsuit seeking Tk 227 crore compensation for his 'wrongful dismissal'
4 May 2024
aamra technologies’ entire bandwidth blocked
The IIG operator didn’t share Tk 22 crore revenue in time
29 April 2024
Bangladesh lags behind peers in digital adoption for business
Less than half of the companies in Bangladesh use computers, according to a World Bank’s survey that revealed the country’s weak position in digital adoption for business compared to peer economies and neighboring nations.
24 April 2024
Robi records a massive 153% jump in profit
It made Tk 106.7 crore in 2024’s Q1, up from Tk 42 crore in 2023’s Q1
22 April 2024
Submarine cable breakdown disrupts Bangladesh internet
It will take at least 2 to 3 days to resume the connection
20 April 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam to meet users, boost supplier ties
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Hanoi on Monday, starting a two-day visit to Vietnam, a key manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker, during which he is expected to meet students and content creators, state media said.
15 April 2024
Mobile operators call for restructuring taxation
Telecom operators and experts in Bangladesh yesterday demanded restructuring taxation in the sector, arguing that the rates in place are not only limiting the sector’s growth, but also potentially hindering the implementation of “Smart Bangladesh”.
7 April 2024
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
Telenor, the parent company of leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone, has a long-term commitment to the Bangladesh market.
6 April 2024
ICT entrepreneurs demand extension of tax exemptions
With tax exemptions for the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services sector ending after this fiscal year, ICT entrepreneurs are demanding the continuation of such incentives for seven more years to help build a ‘Smart Bangladesh’.
2 April 2024
Some Teletalk customers to get access to Banglalink network from today
Some customers of Teletalk will be able to use Banglalink’s network from today as part of a ‘pre-commercial launch’ of national roaming services, bringing relief to subscribers of the state-run operator whose network is hamstrung by weak power backup.
25 March 2024
Drive against illegal VoIP to continue: Palak
Anyone involved in illegal activities using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) facility will not be spared and the drive against them will continue, State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak said today
24 March 2024
Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth
The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
24 March 2024