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REHAB elects new leadership for 2026-28 term
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MCCI seeks turnover tax cut to 0.3 percent to ease business burden
19 April 2026, 14:34 PM
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Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
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Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM
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UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM
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iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM
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Automotive trade show begins on April 23
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM
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Opinion / Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud
15 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
13 April 2026, 21:26 PM
Business
Construction Materials and Safe Construction Practice in Corrosion-Prone Areas
Corrosion-prone areas can be defined as the areas where chloride ions are available around a structure from seawater or other sources, such as de-icing salt which is used for melting of ice from the road surface to facilitate vehicle movement.
26 October 2019, 18:00 PM
SC wants to know how much money GP can pay to BTRC now
The Supreme Court has wanted to know how much money Grameenphone can give to Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) from its Tk 12,580 crore dues at present.
24 October 2019, 06:23 AM
Landline connection to be free of cost: Joy
The government is planning to provide landline connection and re-connection of the state-run operator Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) free of cost to boost its users in the country.
22 October 2019, 12:53 PM
SC to hear BTRC’s plea seeking stay on HC order
The Supreme Court has fixed October 24 for hearing the petition filed by Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued an injunction on its move to realise Tk 12,580 crore from Grameenphone.
21 October 2019, 16:54 PM
'Administrator' challenges the 5G potential
The telecom sector dominated the news cycle last Wednesday. First came the news of the planned rollout of the fifth generation (5G) mobile service in Bangladesh by the beginning of 2021 -- a progressive move on the part of the government by all accounts.
21 October 2019, 05:31 AM
Accountability the answer to real estate sector’s woes
In 2011, with great hope, Monwara Shameem had handed over her 8.25 decimals of land in Mohakhali DOHS to a reputed developer to construct a six-storied apartment building.
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
HC issues ad-interim injunction on realisation of GP’s Tk 12,579.95cr due
The High Court issues an ad-interim injunction for two months against the realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore from Grameenphone by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
17 October 2019, 11:51 AM
5G internet by 2021: BTRC
The telecom regulator yesterday said it plans to roll out the fifth-generation cellular network technology (5G) in Bangladesh by 2021.
16 October 2019, 18:00 PM
5G internet service by 2021: BTRC
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) officially discloses its primary decision of making 5G internet service available in the country by 2021.
16 October 2019, 09:20 AM
GP, Banglalink lose in MNP battle
Banglalink has lost the highest number of subscribers to other operators in the last one year as the users changed the carrier using the mobile number portability service.
14 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Audit Claims: GP, Robi challenge legality of BTRC’s show-cause notice
Grameenphone and Robi have challenged the legality of the telecom regulator’s show-cause notice on them asking to reply within 30 days why their licences would not be cancelled for their failure to pay Tk 13,446 crore of dues.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Saudi Arabia allows foreign men, women to share hotel rooms
Saudi Arabia is allowing foreign men and women to rent hotel rooms together without proving they are related, after the conservative Muslim kingdom launched a new tourist visa regime to attract holidaymakers.
5 October 2019, 04:44 AM
Fire protection in buildings: The state of our (un)preparedness
Fire incidents, in the last few years, seem to have been a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. A society becomes more vulnerable to
28 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Understanding the concept and rating system of ‘Green Buildings’
According to World Green Building Council, a green building is a building that in its design, construction or operation, reduces or
28 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Tyre manufacturing awaits a boom with Tk 3,000cr investment
Bangladesh is on the verge of becoming a saturated market in tyre manufacturing by next year with the inclusion of some local and foreign conglomerates in the business. Apex Husain Tyre and Gazi Tyre
28 September 2019, 18:00 PM
US Bangla adds new aircraft to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country’s leading private airlines, adds a brand new aircraft as part of its plan to increase flight frequency on domestic and regional routes.
26 September 2019, 15:18 PM
Govt allows 500 tonnes of hilsa export to India
The government has allowed export of highest 500 tonnes of hilsa to India during Durga Puja.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM
BTRC may waive GP-Robi’s late fees
The government is considering waiving off the late fees, which made up almost half the Tk 13,447 crore claimed by the telecom regulator as unpaid dues from Grameenphone and Robi, as it engineers a swift end to the drawn-out tussle.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Omera, Beximco to export LPG to India
Two Bangladeshi companies are set to export liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the landlocked northeastern states of India.
Omera Petroleum and Beximco LPG will export LPG to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which will bottle and sell to consumers.
23 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Facebook unwilling to open office in Dhaka
Facebook has denied to set up any office or install its local service in Bangladesh right now as the market size is not sustainable here enough.
23 September 2019, 14:03 PM