Akij Resource takes over 30% stake in Dominage Steel
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Poor planning, delays inflate project costs
4 October 2026
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Not donors, govt to raise funds through bonds: finance minister
4 October 2026
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Bangladesh targets tourism growth through better connectivity, infrastructure
3 October 2026
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Tourism
16 individuals, organisations, initiatives honoured with tourism awards
3 October 2026
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LEASE OF NCT / Chattogram Bandar Rokkha Committee to stage sit-in on Oct 5
3 October 2026
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Grameen Telecom concern launches gpay
1 October 2026
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mCapital unveils $1 billion Bangladesh fund plan
1 October 2026
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BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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Bangladesh’s exports rise 8.54% in September
1 October 2026
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Jute exports to India may face anti-dumping duty
Bangladeshi jute and jute goods may be subject to 25-30 percent duty upon entry to the Indian market if the local exporters are found
18 October 2016
BTRC alerts mobile users to frauds
The telecom regulator asked mobile phone users not to share any personal information, like passwords of mobile financial services or
17 October 2016
US-Bangla Airlines adds first Boeing 737-800 to fleet
US-Bangla Airlines yesterday added a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.
11 October 2016
1cr unregistered SIMs blocked in crackdown
The telecom industry lost more than one crore subscribers in August alone after the regulator decided to deactivate connections that
11 October 2016
Toll-free short code 999 to go live next week
The ICT division has started testing the toll-free national help desk number of '999', which is expected to be inaugurated next week
10 October 2016
Silo near Mongla port to open soon
The grain silo near Mongla port is set to become operational by the end of this month, enabling the food directorate to unload imported
10 October 2016
Exports slide in Sep
Export earnings in the month of September slid 5.63 percent year-on-year to $2.24 billion, due to a slowdown in garment exports,
10 October 2016
IPTV services to be blocked
The telecom regulator has recently directed the internet service providers to block internet protocol television (IPTV) and video on
9 October 2016
Two-thirds of MFS accounts inactive: BTRC
Bangladesh's financial inclusion efforts that are riding on the nationwide existing mobile phone coverage are failing to take off in a big way as two-thirds of the mobile financial service accounts are inactive, said experts yesterday.
5 October 2016
Quality telecom services still a far cry: survey
Bangladesh has met half the targets for ensuring quality services for mobile subscribers, according to a survey of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC).
5 October 2016
Telcos should have active participation in MFS
Telecom regulators of South Asian nations yesterday said mobile operators should have active participation in mobile financial
4 October 2016
GP signs Wasfia Nazreen as brand ambassador
Grameenphone has recently signed Wasfia Nazreen as its brand ambassador.
3 October 2016
BTRC to probe into call drop compensation
The telecom regulator will probe into the mobile operators about the status of their compensation for call drops as they are yet to do
2 October 2016
Christopher Laska new GP chairman
Christopher Laska has been appointed as the new chairman of Grameenphone, according to a statement.
2 October 2016
Talks on to export internet bandwidth to Bhutan
Bhutan reopened talks with Bangladesh to find ways to import internet bandwidth from state-owned Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd.
26 September 2016
3G internet gains momentum
The number of 3G mobile internet connections rose 60 percent year-on-year to 2.88 crore in fiscal 2015-16, according to a draft report of the telecom regulator.
22 September 2016
Citycell must pay Tk 318cr by Oct 19 to save licence
Citycell has to pay Tk 318.42 crore of its dues to the regulator by October 19 to secure its licence, according to a certified order of the Supreme Court that was made public yesterday.
21 September 2016
BTRC seeks support of police to track illegally registered SIMs
The telecom regulator has recently urged law enforcement agencies to help it find out illegally registered SIMs and take legal actions against the culprits who are selling such mobile connections.
21 September 2016
Robi launches 200 wi-fi hotspots
Mobile operator Robi recently launched 200 wi-fi hotspots in various establishments across the country. Robi users will be able to enjoy the service free of cost at restaurants, institutes, shopping malls and airports.
21 September 2016
Top telcos' data earnings up 40pc
Grameenphone, Banglalink and Robi, the country's top three mobile operators, registered 40 percent growth in combined data revenue
18 September 2016