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Bangladesh’s exports rise 8.54% in September
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Tourists sidestep Bangladesh

Bangladesh has remained an unattractive destination for tourists, with the country coming in at No. 125 in a ranking
9 April 2017

Exports rise on boost from apparel, jute

Export earnings grew 3.97 percent year-on-year to $25.94 billion in the July-March period of the current fiscal year on the back of higher shipments of garments, jute and jute goods and leather and leather products.
5 April 2017

First telecom tower made of bamboo installed in Dhaka

Tower management company Edotco yesterday installed the first telecom tower made of bamboo on the rooftop of a
28 March 2017

Biman offers 20pc discounts on six int'l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has offered 20 percent discounts on six international routes in a bid to boost tourism.
27 March 2017

Mobile internet emerging as a revenue churner

Data service is emerging as a solid revenue-generator for mobile operators following the launch of high-speed 3G network in the
26 March 2017

Banglalink fined for helpline fraud

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined mobile operator Banglalink Tk 25,000 for cheating a
23 March 2017

A mobile tower radiation harmful: Government report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
22 March 2017

Robi's tussle with BTRC over merger continues

The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a show-cause notice over the mobile operator's non-payment of Tk 108.83 crore of its
21 March 2017

Vodafone, Idea in $23b deal to create new Indian telecom leader

Britain's Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular agreed on Monday to merge their Indian operations in a $23 billion deal, creating the
20 March 2017

US-Bangla to fly to Bangkok from May

US-Bangla Airlines will start flying to its sixth international destination -- Bangkok -- from May 3, according to a statement.
19 March 2017

Helio S25

Has the Bangladeshi brand Helio finally cracked the premium smartphone formula? We review to find out.
19 March 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for more global trade with China

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook expressed support for globalization and said China should continue to open its economy to foreign
18 March 2017

6,064 mobile SIMs seized, 3 held in Ctg

Telecom regulator and law enforcers in a joint drive have detained three people with 6,064 mobile SIM cards in Chittagong city for using those in illegal call termination.
15 March 2017

Mobile operators face show-cause notices over unused balance

The telecom regulator yesterday served show-cause notice on Banglalink, Teletalk, Citycell and Robi for their failure to deposit the
14 March 2017

Telcos getting ready to launch 4G services

Mobile operators are taking preparations so that they can roll out 4G data services as soon as they get a go-ahead from the regulator.
8 March 2017

Weak apparel exports pare down earnings in Feb

Export earnings declined 4.49 percent year-on-year to $2.72 billion in February due to a slowdown in apparel shipments that account for more than 80 percent of national exports.
8 March 2017

Mobile operators pay Tk 24,596cr in taxes: Tarana

The government has earned revenue worth Tk 24,596 crore from the country's six mobile operators since 2000, State Minister for
5 March 2017

Robi starts converting SIM cards into 4G enabled SIMs

Mobile operator Robi has started converting its SIM cards into 4G enabled Robi SIMs to launch the fastest data services to the users across the country as soon as it receives the licence.
25 February 2017

Bangladesh connected with second undersea cable

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd has been connected with the country's second undersea cable up to the landing station in
21 February 2017

Robi fined for false offer

After Grameenphone, another mobile operator, Robi, is fined by a government agency regarding its duping packages followed by a customer’s complaint.
14 February 2017