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
Reforming telecom taxation to accelerate digital inclusion and investment
Strengthening the sector through forward-looking policies and investment-friendly reforms will be instrumental in unlocking its full potential and accelerating national progress.
14 May 2025
Grameenphone faces fourth major network disruption since 2023
The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today
14 May 2025
Robi teams up with FloSolar, GreenPower Asia for 100MW solar power plant
A special purpose vehicle will be formed for the development and operation of the plant
7 May 2025
7 in 10 mobile internet users worry about online security
A Telenor study finds
7 May 2025
Banglalink raises data, voice and bundle volumes by up to 25%
Banglalink has launched a new range of data packages, increasing the volume of data, voice minutes, and bundle allocations by up to 25 percent..Customers can now get 20 percent more data, 22 percent more voice minutes, and expanded bundle volumes under the updated plans, the third-largest
29 April 2025
Grameenphone first-quarter profit falls 53% amid data pricing pressures
Earnings per share declined to Tk 4.69 from Tk 9.91, according to the company’s financial statements.
25 April 2025
Telcos can now receive roaming charges in taka
The move aims to simplify the process for residents travelling abroad who require roaming services
24 April 2025
New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed
Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
27 March 2025
AMTOB urges removal of VAT on SIM, e-SIM
At the start of the fiscal year, the government raised the SIM tax by 50 percent to Tk 300. AMTOB also called for Supplementary Duty (SD) and Surcharge (SC) removal on telecom services.
19 March 2025
Banglalink appoints new CEO
He will succeed Erik Aas, who is stepping down after nine years at the helm
17 March 2025
Investors flag concerns over 700MHz spectrum auction
Major international telecom investors expressed concerns about the proposed parameters for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction
17 March 2025
Postal Department to reclaim illegally-occupied properties
Efforts will be made to reclaim the properties of the Postal Department that have been illegally occupied over time, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for the post and telecom ministry.
11 March 2025
Mobile internet subscriber base shrinks by 1.31 crore in seven months
The telecom operators lost 10 lakh subscribers alone in January
9 March 2025
Bangladeshi firms partner with Starlink
Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Starlink to support the setup of ground earth stations in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025
Telecom regulator itself being regulated
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025
Interim govt task force recommends
An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.
20 February 2025
Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.
19 February 2025
Affordable spectrum key to expanding digital connectivity: experts
Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
18 February 2025
Robi posts record profit of Tk 703 crore in 2024
The profit rose 119% year-on-year
17 February 2025
GP staffers kept locked inside office for 13hrs
Dozens of former Grameenphone employees staged a protest at GP House, the company’s headquarters in the capital’s Bashundhara area, claiming they were illegally dismissed and denied their rightful benefits.
4 February 2025