Landline use down drastically

The number of public switched telephone network (PSTN) users has decreased over the past decade, falling below half a million as mobile phones have become ubiquitous while landline operators failed to expand network coverage.
20 April 2023, 02:30 AM

12.28 lakh SIMs left Dhaka on Apr 18

People with some 12.28 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka on April 18, the last day of work before the start of holidays for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
19 April 2023, 09:47 AM

bKash to invest Tk 87 crore in 2023 to improve services

The MFS provider made a profit for the first time in four years
18 April 2023, 14:17 PM

Mobile money transactions rising faster than prediction: GSMA

$3.45b was transacted in 2022, over 33% higher than prediction
18 April 2023, 13:36 PM

4G smartphone production down 61% in Q1

Production of 4G smartphones has plummeted by over 61 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, as import costs have increased for the taka’s depreciation against the dollar.
17 April 2023, 03:00 AM

BTRC asks for spending details from telcos, ISPs

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to provide information on their spending for digital advertisements on different social media platforms last year.
17 April 2023, 02:00 AM

Star journo wins BASIS SoftExpo 2023 Best Reporting Award

The staff reporter of The Daily Star won the first prize in the print media category
16 April 2023, 12:12 PM

Transportation startup Jatri raises $5.25m in A round

The round was led by SBK Tech, a Singapore-based Venture capital fund, along with participation from notable global investors, including ALSA, Genting Ventures, DVC, and Doha Tech Angels, among others.
16 April 2023, 10:17 AM

Shasha Denims plans to invest about Tk 155cr for expansion

Shasha Denims Limited plans to invest an estimated Tk 155 crore to expand its production capacity in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone, according to the company.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

147 illegal handsets worth Tk 15 lakh seized

BTRC, RAB conducted a drive at Siddhirganj’s Kassaf Shopping Centre
13 April 2023, 14:24 PM

BASIS seeks Japan’s IT investment in Bangladesh

A 27-member BASIS team is now taking part in Japan IT Week 2023
6 April 2023, 14:20 PM

Huawei to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia

The plan will be implemented in the next five years
3 April 2023, 13:37 PM

BASIS team takes part in major IT event Indiasoft 2023

The two-day event ended on March 28 in New Delhi, India.
3 April 2023, 12:09 PM

Robi ordered to pay Tk 1,000 for not answering former CEO’s law suit

Ahmed filed a lawsuit against the telecom operator, its board chairman and former group CEO seeking Tk 227 crore in retirement benefits and compensation for ‘wrongful dismissal'
30 March 2023, 15:55 PM

Two firms to extend high-speed internet to 2,600 unions

Summit Communications and Fiber@Home will do the job
30 March 2023, 14:29 PM

Smart Bangladesh can be attained before 2041

The faster we can create the environment, the sooner our 2041 dream will be realised
26 March 2023, 11:18 AM

Telcos’ payment service set to spark debate

Mobile network operators have launched a service that would allow subscribers to make payments to secure some government certificates using their mobile balances, a move that may generate a debate about its legality.
26 March 2023, 11:15 AM

‘Mobile phone users should always get back unused data’

The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers’ Association demands
25 March 2023, 11:23 AM

Banglalink nearing stock market listing

Banglalink Digital Communications Limited, the third-largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, plans to go public, a massive development for a stock market where investors have strong appetite for sound companies.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Banglalink’s revenue grows over 12% in 2022

Banglalink registered a double-digit growth rate in its revenue in 2022 driven by increased investment in 4G network, expanding coverage and enhancing network speed.
20 March 2023, 18:00 PM