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Business Plus / The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall

25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Banglalink, SpaceX seek nod for satellite-to-mobile trial

23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Banglalink and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have jointly applied to the telecom regulator in Bangladesh to launch trials of telecom services through satellite, allowing users’ smartphones to connect directly to satellites through a mobile operator’s network.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Mobile signals weaken as blackouts, fuel shortages spread

22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Telecom companies say nationwide connectivity is under pressure as outages hit towers and data infrastructure
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Sheba’s fuel queue service draws mixed reactions

21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
On-demand service platform Sheba.xyz has launched a “Fuel Refuelling Driver Service” that allows customers to hire a driver to queue at a filling station on their behalf and refuel the vehicle. The move has drawn mixed reactions online as fuel shortages continue to grip Dhaka and other cities.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Sheba.xyz launches service to queue in line for vehicle owners at filling stations

20 April 2026, 15:27 PM
The service is priced at Tk 175 per hour during the day and Tk 225 per hour at night
20 April 2026, 15:27 PM
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Mobile number portability languishing for BTRC indifference

20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
How many people know that one can switch operators in Bangladesh without losing one’s mobile number? Not many.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Telcos warn of nationwide disruption amid energy crisis

20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecom disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes networks to the brink, raising serious concerns over the vulnerability of data centres and the wider digital economy.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Rural areas lag behind as digital divide persists

17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A sharp digital divide continues to shape Bangladesh’s connectivity landscape, with a 32.1 percentage points gap in internet use between rural and urban populations in the fiscal year 2024-25, according to the latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey.
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Telcos can sell phones on instalments by locking all SIMs

The initiative is set to be effective from January 1
2 November 2025, 21:09 PM
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BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025, 15:32 PM
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Max 5 SIM cards per NID from next year

From January next year, one person will be allowed to register and use a maximum of five personal SIM cards under a single national ID (NID), according to a decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
1 November 2025, 18:22 PM
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Unauthorised handsets to be finally blocked from December

Officials of BTRC said that existing unauthorised phones currently in use will not be blocked
29 October 2025, 09:07 AM
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BTRC wants 5.5% of revenue from broadband operators

This could eventually lead to higher net bills, slower speeds
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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How many subscribers did Starlink gain in five months in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh currently has 13.53 crore internet subscribers, including 1.45 crore broadband, 12.08 crore mobile users
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices

GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM
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Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
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Indian firm halts bandwidth imports from Bangladesh

This move will directly affect internet connectivity in India's northeastern region
20 October 2025, 18:49 PM
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Bangladesh issues legal notice to ESPNcricinfo over online betting ads

The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12
14 October 2025, 09:52 AM
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BTRC prepares for next spectrum auction by Jan

Operators push for full 700 MHz sale at lower rates to increase 4G-5G coverage
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Shared responsibility key to safe digital transactions

As digital payments continue to rise in Bangladesh, concerns about online fraud and transaction security have grown. Keeping the system secure depends on shared responsibility among banks, payment service providers and users, according to Sabbir Ahmed, country manager of Visa for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. 
11 October 2025, 18:09 PM
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Shielding personal data: Govt brings big tech under local courts’ purview

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, making social media platforms and foreign and local tech companies answerable to the courts of Bangladesh regarding the handling of restricted personal data and confidential personal data of Bangladeshi citizens.
9 October 2025, 18:21 PM
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Telcos allowed to use Voice over Wi-Fi to improve call quality

VoWiFi pilot greenlighted for GP, Banglalink, promising uninterrupted voice calls indoors
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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From passion to travel icon

Leaving behind a flourishing corporate career to dive headfirst into the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship is not a path many dare to tread.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Celebrating Bangladesh’s private sector champions

The growth story of Bangladesh is often described through rising graphs and GDP figures. Yet the real narrative lies in the journeys of entrepreneurs, executives and founders who have steered the country from poverty to an economy worth nearly $460 billion.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Puja sales beat expectations, sari and panjabi top picks

Indian visa restriction shifted many towards local brands, says one retailer
30 September 2025, 15:49 PM
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New telecom policy trims licensing categories to four

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Starlink seeks nod to export bandwidth from Bangladesh

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Teletalk and BTCL Tk 7000 crore unpaid dues Bangladesh

Teletalk, BTCL sit on Tk 7,000cr dues amid weak oversight

State-owned telecom firms owe Tk 7,000 crore, raising questions
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM

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