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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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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GP seeks to continue Jan-Dec as income year
Grameenphone has sought exemption from following July-June as the 'uniform' income year, set by the stockmarket regulator.
28 June 2016
Teletalk signs $39m deal with Huawei to expand network
Teletalk yesterday signed a deal worth $39.2 million with Chinese equipment vendor Huawei to expand its network for both 3G and 2G at all upazilas, growth centres and educational institutions.
27 June 2016
GP hits milestone in 3G rollout
Grameenphone yesterday launched its 10,000th 3G enabled base transceiver station (BTS) at Moheshkhali in Cox's Bazar as part of its
26 June 2016
4G licence will not force Telecom Egypt to sell Vodafone stake
Telecom Egypt will not be required to sell its stake in Vodafone Egypt following the introduction of fourth-generation mobile phone
23 June 2016
Turkey tourism: An industry in crisis
The group of British tourists playing water polo in the pool could shriek as loudly as they liked: there were virtually no other guests they'd disturb.
17 June 2016
Three-digit number in the offing for all emergency services
The government is looking to bring all emergency services under a three-digit short code platform, as in developed countries, by the first half of next year.
15 June 2016
Mobile number portability this year
The telecom regulator has decided to roll out mobile number portability services this year in an effort to make the market more
14 June 2016
Big plan for mobile apps
The government has taken up a Tk 282-crore project to develop mobile applications for both local and international markets.
14 June 2016
From troubled Pirojpur youth to an adept IT businessman
Ferdous Hossain from Uttar Shankarpasa village in Pirojpur sadar upazila was a meritorious student. In class V, he secured a
13 June 2016
GP breached rules over internet services to Sonali Bank: regulator
Mobile operator Grameenphone has provided internet services to Sonali Bank violating rules, the telecom regulator said yesterday.
13 June 2016
GP, Telenor roll out digital health service
Grameenphone and Telenor Health yesterday rolled out a new digital service, Tonic, in Bangladesh to take healthcare services to the
5 June 2016
Proposal to reduce withholding tax rates for real estate sector
With a plan to relieve big cities including Dhaka of the pressure of excessive population, Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposes to reduce withholding tax rates for real estate sector in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget.
2 June 2016
Robi's net profit slides 57pc in first quarter
Mobile operator Robi's net profit dropped 57.17 percent year-on-year to Tk 39.7 crore in the January-March period, the lowest in 11 quarters, as a result of sharp competition and a slowdown for biometric SIM registration.
1 June 2016
Technical glitch: Airtel subscribers suffer
Several lakh Airtel mobile subscribers are facing disruption in their network due to technical glitches at around 1,000 stations of the telecom company in Dhaka and six other districts in the country.
1 June 2016
Brief incoming for blocked SIMs
Subscribers using biometrically unregistered SIM cards will have their outgoing calls blocked after today, while incoming calls are likely to stay active for “a few hours”, according to a top official of a telecom operator.
31 May 2016
Over 3cr SIMS not re-registered: Tarana
Tarana Halim, state minister for post and telecommunication, says 3.30 crore SIMs (subscriber identity module) are yet to be re-registered although the deadline expires Tuesday.
29 May 2016
Dubai unveils world's first 3D-printed office building
A new proof concept of concept of using 3D printing in architecture has been unveiled though it is still small as logistics are being ironed out. Dubai unveils an open-plan office constructed using an industrial 3D printer after nearly a year in development.
27 May 2016
Regulator blames bKash for mobile money theft
The recent mobile money theft in Chittagong would not have been possible unless some bKash officials had been involved, the telecom regulator alleged yesterday.
25 May 2016
Cyclone Roanu disrupts telecom services
The cyclone Roanu that hit Bangladesh on Saturday disrupted telecom services in the coastal areas, particularly cellular services, as many of the transmission centres of mobile operators were down due to a power crisis.
23 May 2016
Mobile number portability gets PM's nod
Subscribers will soon be able to keep their existing number even after they switch from one operator to another as the prime minister’s office has approved a guideline for mobile phone number portability.
18 May 2016