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, 19:06 PM

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, 12:13 PM

Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector

The task force formed in April last year prepared the white paper
5 January 2026, 14:53 PM

Is NEIR a surveillance tool?

Officially, NEIR is described as a regulatory system, not a surveillance mechanism
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Is NEIR a surveillance tool?

The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is built on three core identifiers: IMEI, MSISDN, and IMSI
4 January 2026, 11:49 AM

Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones

The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM

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, 18:24 PM

Robi aims to boost digital banking, financial inclusion in Bangladesh

Robi CEO affirmed Robi's commitment to compliance and responsible business practices
18 December 2025, 15:43 PM

Govt delays blocking of unauthorised handsets by 3 months

The mobile phone traders left after blocking the Karwan Bazar streets for around two hours
10 December 2025, 14:20 PM

Banglalink given primary approval to launch digital wallet

The operator has already received regulatory go-ahead to operate as a payment service provider
10 December 2025, 13:01 PM

BACCO to launch new training project to upskill freelancers

Sixty freelancers will be trained under the 10-day programme
9 December 2025, 14:18 PM

BTRC pledges easier import, faster vendor enlistment for mobile handset traders

A meeting was held between the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh and the BTRC today
9 December 2025, 11:55 AM
8 December 2025, 15:40 PM

Telecom white paper exposes deep-rooted graft

The white paper paints a bleak picture of a sector "structurally misaligned, operationally compromised and failing to deliver trusted, affordable connectivity"
3 December 2025, 18:43 PM

BTRC hearing: Mobile users decry high costs, poor service

Participants said mobile services continue to suffer from structural problems, high costs, weak competition
25 November 2025, 19:30 PM

New telecom policy must be assessed after political transition: Khosru

The new telecom policy should be reviewed once Bangladesh returns to a democratic order to safeguard the interests of citizens, the nation, and investors, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday..“I think this is the responsibility of those who will be ele
22 November 2025, 16:04 PM

Robi faces complaints from GP, Banglalink over Airtel branding

The two operators are demanding a formal investigation
18 November 2025, 15:28 PM

GSMA flags risks in draft telecom licensing rules

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s draft telecom licensing guidelines, cautioning that several proposed conditions could deter investment, restrict market participation, and contradict the objectives of the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy (TNLP) 2025.
15 November 2025, 18:49 PM

BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025, 15:32 PM

Robi’s profit surge contrasts with GP’s decline in Jan-Sept

Robi's profit surged 55 percent year-on-year to Tk 625 crore
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM