Akij Resource takes over 30% stake in Dominage Steel
5 October 2026
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Business
Poor planning, delays inflate project costs
4 October 2026
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Business
Not donors, govt to raise funds through bonds: finance minister
4 October 2026
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Business
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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Business
LEASE OF NCT / Chattogram Bandar Rokkha Committee to stage sit-in on Oct 5
3 October 2026
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Business
Grameen Telecom concern launches gpay
1 October 2026
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Business
mCapital unveils $1 billion Bangladesh fund plan
1 October 2026
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Business
BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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Business
Bangladesh’s exports rise 8.54% in September
1 October 2026
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Business
Banglalink yet to refund users of unapproved package: BTRC
Banglalink is yet to refund a large chunk of the Tk 9.35 crore it earned from the unapproved Nababi Call Rate package it ran in 2011, having properly disbursed Tk 4.40 crore of the amount till date, the telecom regulator said.
28 December 2015
Facebook ban took toll on mobile internet
Mobile internet usage plummeted last month on the back of the government's 22-day ban on Facebook and other social networks for
22 December 2015
Robi to borrow $99m from IFC for expansion
Robi plans to borrow $99 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand its 3G
19 December 2015
Skilled workforce key to driving digital growth
Skilled workforce and a more conducive regulatory environment are crucial to driving the digital growth in Bangladesh, said Carrie
16 December 2015
BTCL hikes incoming call rate
State-owned BTCL's incoming call volume dropped after it increased the international call termination rate to 2 cents per minute from 1.5
3 December 2015
Novoair starts flight to Yangon
Novoair yesterday started an international flight to Yangon in Myanmar.
1 December 2015
Bharti Airtel plans $9b investment to upgrade India phone network
India's biggest telecommunications carrier, Bharti Airtel Ltd, will invest 600 billion rupees ($8.98 billion) over three years to upgrade its
30 November 2015
BTRC to study market before giving nod to Robi-Airtel merger
The telecom regulator now plans to conduct a study on the socio-economic implications of the proposed merger of Robi and Airtel before giving a final approval to the merger.
25 November 2015
Ericsson sees tenfold rise in mobile data traffic by 2021
Swedish telecoms network gear maker Ericsson on Tuesday raised its forecast for mobile data traffic growth as the use of video increases
17 November 2015
Minister asks BTRC to take steps to lower internet prices
State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday asked the telecom regulator to take steps to reduce internet prices, but increase
17 November 2015
France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks
France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists say, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege.
16 November 2015
Teletalk to go for a brand overhaul
State-owned mobile operator Teletalk is moving towards a major brand overhaul by February 2016 -- with a new logo, website,
12 November 2015
Plan for new internet exchange licence draws ire
The telecom regulator has recently recommended the government award a new national internet exchange (NIX) licence to Level3
10 November 2015
Dhaka Phone strives to resume operations
Dhaka Phone has recently applied to the government to revive its licence in a bid to resume operations.
4 November 2015
Robi, Airtel merger worries top operators
Grameenphone has recently sought clarification from the telecom regulator on whether the operator will be allowed to take part in the
29 October 2015
Bharti Airtel profit rises
Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top mobile carrier by subscribers, posted a 10 percent rise in quarterly net profit that beat estimates, helped by
26 October 2015
Robi-Airtel merger may be delayed
The telecom regulator has sought certain assurances from Robi and Airtel before it makes its recommendation to the government about their merger, a move that is likely to delay the closing of the deal further.
22 October 2015
Strengthen cyber security measures
Bangladesh's current security measures are not adequate to combat hi-tech cyber crimes, said Sunil Kanti Bose, the outgoing chairman of the telecom regulator.
21 October 2015
Banglalink making profits: CEO
Banglalink has become the third operator after Grameenphone and Robi to register profits, although it never formally acknowledged its turn in fortunes.
21 October 2015
Tarana satisfied with her division's 90-day performance
Tarana Halim, state minister of the posts and telecommunications division, has expressed satisfaction over the division's performance
20 October 2015