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
Rangpur passes internet speed test but falters on voice quality
11 August 2026
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Telecom
Bangladesh’s youth and the global opportunity
9 August 2026
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Business
TRNB elects new executive committee
3 August 2026
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Business
Banglalink teams up with Winrock to support trafficking survivors
8 July 2026
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Business
Bangladesh approves Starlink for bandwidth export to neighbouring countries
5 July 2026
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Business
Internet use in Bangladesh climbs steadily in Q3
4 July 2026
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Business
NEIR stalled: Grey market fears grow as tax break expires
27 June 2026
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Business
Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
9 June 2026
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Business
Emdad ul Bari appointed as BTRC chairman
Md Emdad ul Bari has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
10 September 2024
Mobile subscriber numbers drop significantly in July
The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh has dropped significantly in July, as all the operators lost customers. .The overall number of mobile subscribers is calculated based on the purchase of new SIMs (subscriber identity modules) minus the number of SIMs whose ownership have beco
31 August 2024
75% telecom towers in Feni still non-functional: BTRC
Some 1,008 out of 14,551 towers are inactive in 11 districts
26 August 2024
Nahid wants free diesel for mobile towers in Feni
Some 6,552 litres of diesel are consumed daily to power 78 generators in Feni
24 August 2024
Anir Chowdhury, 13 a2i officials asked to refrain from official duties
Investigations into corruption allegations against them are going on
20 August 2024
Internet must be declared a basic human right
Going against the tide, Bangladesh kept internet services suspended for quite some days, which has dealt a heavy blow to public life, industries and service sectors
17 August 2024
GP, Robi get 20MHz of spectrum each to improve service
Grameenphone and Robi, the top two mobile network operators in Bangladesh, have each secured a spectrum allocation of 20 megahertz (MHz) to boost the quality of their services.
15 August 2024
What you need to know about internet crackdown in Bangladesh
The Daily Star presents the whole situation on a chronological order
13 August 2024
From smart to dumb Bangladesh: the need for accountability in ICT
One of the most significant contributions of Gen Y in the last decade has been the expansion of Bangladesh's ICT sector
8 August 2024
Mobile internet, Facebook blocked again
The latest order comes amid a new wave of violence
4 August 2024
E-commerce sector lost Tk 1,700 crore for internet shutdown, violence: e-CAB
The association seeks government assistance, places a set of demands
1 August 2024
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024
Facebook, YouTube yet to respond: Palak
Facebook and YouTube have not yet responded to the government’s recent letters that ask global tech giants to ‘follow Bangladesh’s law', State Minister for ICT and Telecom Zunaid Ahmed Palak said today..However, TikTok has replied..“We gave given them a time to respond. TikTok has re
30 July 2024
Robi's quarterly profit rises fourfold
The company’s profit hits Tk 107 crore in April-June of 2024, up from last year same period’s Tk 24 crore
29 July 2024
Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp to remain restricted
Earlier, Palak accused these platforms of not complying with Bangladesh’s laws
28 July 2024
People will get broadband internet tonight: Palak
40 percent restored so far, says president of Internet Service Providers Association
24 July 2024
Mobile internet blocked, will resume when situation stabilises: Palak
There was no preannouncement for the mobile internet shut down
18 July 2024
Users in universities facing mobile internet disruption
BTRC officials could not be reached for comment
16 July 2024
Cooperate to resist rumours or face action, Palak warns social media platforms
State minister for telecom and ICT urged Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram not to indulge in rumours
16 July 2024
Grameenphone launches 'gpfi unlimited', a wireless home Wi-Fi solution
To avail the service, a customer has to place a request through MyGP app or Grameenphone website
15 July 2024