Musk shares Starlink Mobile launch in Bangladesh
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10 October 2026 • Business
Robi completes nationwide 4G network upgrade
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5 October 2026 • Business
Grameen Telecom concern launches gpay
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1 October 2026 • Business
Meta considers opening Dhaka office
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23 September 2026 • Business
Innovation ecosystem key to commercialising ideas: ICT minister
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10 September 2026 • Business
Govt links 12,000 institutions to broadband
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3 September 2026 • Business
Call drops, mobile packages top user complaints: minister
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19 August 2026 • Business

BB files fraud case against Nagad

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station
4 February 2025

Grameenphone’s profit rose 10% to Tk 3,630 crore last year

It reported a profit of Tk 3,630 crore in 2024, marking an almost 10 percent year-on-year growth. 
4 February 2025

Samsung unveils six microwaves assembled by Transcom

Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has introduced six distinct models of microwave ovens that are being assembled in the country by its local partner Transcom Electronics Limited.."The new models combine innovative technology with practical features that make cooking smarter and healthier," sa
27 January 2025

Veon eyes space-based connectivity for Bangladesh in partnership with Starlink

Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu revealed the plan during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 January 2025

BTRC initiates telecom licensing reforms for better services

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has launched efforts to reform the country’s telecom licensing regime to align with contemporary demands.
21 January 2025

Excessive taxation barrier to affordable internet in rural areas: experts

The government's excessive taxation is the primary barrier to affordable internet access for rural communities in Bangladesh, experts said yesterday..When a mobile phone user buys a Tk 100 worth internet package, over Tk 60 goes directly into the government's pocket, they said..Since
16 January 2025

Stakeholders outraged by proposed tax hike on mobile phone use

If implemented, total tax burden on mobile phone users will be around 56.3%
8 January 2025

Mobile phone talktime, internet to be costlier

The NBR will increase supplementary duty on mobile phone usage by 3 percentage points
6 January 2025

Experts divided over importance of SMP for telecom competition

Experts are divided over the implementation of significant market player (SMP) guidelines in the telecommunications sector..Some argue that broad implementation is essential for fair competition and investment, while others believe expanding network coverage and creating value for customer
1 January 2025

Robi gets acting CEO, as Rajeev Sethi moves to a new role within Axiata

Riyaaz Rasheed, current CFO, will be the acting CEO with effect from February 1 of 2025
30 December 2024

BTRC cancels licences of 334 ISPs, others

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked the licences of 334 internet service providers (ISPs), business process outsourcing (BPO), telecommunication value added services (TVAS) and vehicle tracking services (VTS) mainly for failing to comply with regulatory rules for licence renewal.
4 December 2024

BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee
2 December 2024

Robi launches video chat support for speech, hearing-impaired customers

This service will connect the users with agents trained in sign language from 10 am to 7pm daily
14 November 2024

Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo
12 November 2024

BTRC to issue more NTTN licences if needed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will issue more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences if services to customers are compromised as the regulator prioritises service quality, said BTRC Chairman Maj Gen (retd) Md Emdad Ul Bari yesterday.
4 November 2024

BASIS appoints M Rashidul Hasan as new president

The association also outlines roadmap for reforms, elections
2 November 2024

Robi Axiata’s profit rises 78% in Q3

The telecom operator made Tk 188.7 crore in Jul-Sep this year from Tk 106 crore in the same period last year
30 October 2024

Grameenphone gets new chief corporate affairs officer

Tanveer Mohammad’s appointment comes into effect on November 1 this year
28 October 2024

Number of mobile internet users dropped in August

The number of mobile internet subscribers in Bangladesh dropped by nearly one crore to 12.69 crore in August, marking the second consecutive month of decline..Shahed Alam, chief corporate and regulatory officer at Robi, said customers have been discontinuing the use of secondary SIMs ever
27 October 2024

Mobile subscriber numbers fell drastically in August

Following the trend of July, the number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh dropped significantly in August..The mobile network operators -- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk -- collectively lost about 18 lakh customers, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 19.24 crore..
26 October 2024