Musk shares Starlink Mobile launch in Bangladesh
10 October 2026
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Business
Robi completes nationwide 4G network upgrade
5 October 2026
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Business
Grameen Telecom concern launches gpay
1 October 2026
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Business
Banglalink, Robi split over E-GSM spectrum auction timeline
27 September 2026
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Business
Handset industry squeezed on multiple fronts
26 September 2026
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Business
Meta considers opening Dhaka office
23 September 2026
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Business
Innovation ecosystem key to commercialising ideas: ICT minister
10 September 2026
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Business
Govt links 12,000 institutions to broadband
3 September 2026
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Business
Call drops, mobile packages top user complaints: minister
19 August 2026
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Business
Telecoms turn to AI to save energy, other costs
19 August 2026
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Economy
Grameenphone appoints Andreas Høgberg as CSTO
Andreas Høgberg has been appointed as the chief strategy and transformation officer (CSTO) of Grameenphone, effective June 1 this year.
3 June 2026
BTRC to auction more lower-band spectrum
It is expected to strengthen network coverage in both urban and rural areas
3 June 2026
Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser
Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026
Uninterrupted power for telecom and why it matters now
It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted
7 May 2026
Govt plans telecom overhaul over worst internet performance
Bangladesh’s mobile and broadband internet services rank among the worst in the world despite a large subscriber base, and a connectivity-led reform plan is being prepared to address the challenge, Rehan Asad, the prime minister’s adviser on telecom and ICT, said today.
25 April 2026
Grameenphone’s Q1 profit rises despite drop in revenue
The mobile phone operator made Tk 662 crore in the first quarter of 2026
23 April 2026
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
Bangladesh's Starlink service is currently among the most responsive in the Asia-Pacific, but high package prices make it unaffordable for ordinary households, according to a new report by Ookla, a global internet performance-tracking firm.
13 April 2026
Telecom experts call for abolishing voice floor price
Telecom experts yesterday called on the government to phase out the country’s mandatory minimum voice call rate, known as voice floor price, arguing that the Tk 0.45-per-minute rate, unchanged since 2018, is hindering digital inclusion and placing an undue burden on low-income users.
6 April 2026
Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025
The telecom operator gives credit to disciplined capital allocation for the rise in profit
19 February 2026
Grameenphone's profit falls to eight-year low
The company posted a profit of Tk 2,958 crore last year, down from Tk 3,631 crore in 2024
5 February 2026
Visa beats first-quarter estimates as holiday sales boost payment volumes
Visa exceeded estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, buoyed by increased card usage during the holiday season amid resilient US consumer spending in the last three months of 2025.
31 January 2026
Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Dhaka
The ICT Division, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority and Bangladesh Computer Samity are jointly organising the four-day show
27 January 2026
FICCI condemns attacks on foreign-invested smartphone retailers
Such unlawful activities created panic across the industry, the leading chamber said
15 January 2026
Mobile phone prices will fall after import duty cut: special assistant to CA
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb attends a discussion organised by the Voice for Reform and the Technology Industry Policy Advocacy Platform
14 January 2026
Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction
BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026
Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector
The task force formed in April last year prepared the white paper
5 January 2026
Is NEIR a surveillance tool?
Officially, NEIR is described as a regulatory system, not a surveillance mechanism
4 January 2026
Is NEIR a surveillance tool?
The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is built on three core identifiers: IMEI, MSISDN, and IMSI
4 January 2026
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones
The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026
Govt urges Meta to act against violence-inciting content amid unrest
The telecom regulator sent a letter on Friday to senior Meta officials, including representatives responsible for Facebook
19 December 2025