Banglalink fined for helpline fraud

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined mobile operator Banglalink Tk 25,000 for cheating a
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

A mobile tower radiation harmful: Government report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
22 March 2017, 08:25 AM

Robi's tussle with BTRC over merger continues

The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a show-cause notice over the mobile operator's non-payment of Tk 108.83 crore of its
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Vodafone, Idea in $23b deal to create new Indian telecom leader

Britain's Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular agreed on Monday to merge their Indian operations in a $23 billion deal, creating the
20 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Helio S25

Has the Bangladeshi brand Helio finally cracked the premium smartphone formula? We review to find out.
19 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for more global trade with China

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook expressed support for globalization and said China should continue to open its economy to foreign
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM

6,064 mobile SIMs seized, 3 held in Ctg

Telecom regulator and law enforcers in a joint drive have detained three people with 6,064 mobile SIM cards in Chittagong city for using those in illegal call termination.
15 March 2017, 12:02 PM

Mobile operators face show-cause notices over unused balance

The telecom regulator yesterday served show-cause notice on Banglalink, Teletalk, Citycell and Robi for their failure to deposit the
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Telcos getting ready to launch 4G services

Mobile operators are taking preparations so that they can roll out 4G data services as soon as they get a go-ahead from the regulator.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Mobile operators pay Tk 24,596cr in taxes: Tarana

The government has earned revenue worth Tk 24,596 crore from the country's six mobile operators since 2000, State Minister for
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Robi starts converting SIM cards into 4G enabled SIMs

Mobile operator Robi has started converting its SIM cards into 4G enabled Robi SIMs to launch the fastest data services to the users across the country as soon as it receives the licence.
25 February 2017, 06:15 AM

Bangladesh connected with second undersea cable

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd has been connected with the country's second undersea cable up to the landing station in
21 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Robi fined for false offer

After Grameenphone, another mobile operator, Robi, is fined by a government agency regarding its duping packages followed by a customer’s complaint.
14 February 2017, 15:17 PM

Voicemail service launched in Bangladesh

Callers from now on will be able to send voicemail and leave a recorded message to the busy or unavailable number as the service was inaugurated in Bangladesh.
13 February 2017, 07:31 AM

Banglalink to sell out its towers

Banglalink is ready to sell out its towers to a third party after the government introduces licensing for tower companies, said a top official of VimpelCom, the mobile operator's majority shareholder.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM

GP announces record profit

Grameenphone logged in the highest profit in its 19-year history last year thanks to healthy growth in internet subscription and a reduction in operational expenditure.
31 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Top court asks BTCL to compensate Netas

The Supreme Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) to give $10,000 in compensation to Turkish
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Operators can sell blocked SIMs

Mobile operators can now resell previously blocked connections -- a development that will bring a sigh of relief to market leader
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bandwidth use doubles in 2016

The use of bandwidth in Bangladesh more than doubled year-on-year to 380 gigabits per second in 2016, driven by local contents and expansion of 3G services.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Quick telecom bidding raises eyebrows

Public procurement from international sources is usually a lengthy process in Bangladesh. But Bangladesh Telecommunications
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM