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

Kamal steps in as mediator

The long drawn-out conflict between the country’s top two mobile operators -- Grameenphone and Robi -- and the telecom regulator over unpaid dues amounting to Tk 13,447 crore is finally heading towards an amicable conclusion after Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal stepped in.
18 September 2019, 18:00 PM

BTRC may face investment arbitration soon

With the serving of show-cause notices on Robi and Grameenphone as to why their licences will not be cancelled for not paying the so-called ‘dues’, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has come further closer to facing investment
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Telcos’ data revenue surges

Data revenue for the top three mobile phone operators surged 23 percent to Tk 2,862 crore in the first half of the year on the back of fast-expanding 4G coverage.
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Biman to get 4th Dreamliner ‘Rajhangsha’ Thursday

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will get its fourth Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, last in the row of 10 new aircrafts, on September 12.
9 September 2019, 15:29 PM

Move to revoke GP, Robi’s 2G-3G licences

Grameenphone and Robi’s clash with the telecom regulator became more heated yesterday after they were slapped with show-cause notices enquiring why their 2G and 3G licences should not be cancelled for their failure to pay unpaid dues unearthed by audit.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

BTRC issues notice asking why licences of GP, Robi won’t be cancelled

The telecom regulator issues two separate show cause notices to Grameenphone and Robi asking them to reply in 30 days why their licences will not be cancelled despite violating the licensing conditions by not paying the telecom regulator’s ‘dues’.
5 September 2019, 11:39 AM

Robi’s profit dragged down by increased tax

Robi earned Tk 1.2 crore in profit in the second quarter of the year driven by data revenue growth, but the takings were far below what it made in the first quarter.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Glum GP casts shadow on stocks

The Dhaka bourse fell yesterday because of a selling pressure of Grameenphone’s share, as the telecom regulator has threatened to revoke the licence of the largest listed company over unpaid audit claims.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM

HC scraps BTRC order asking GP to pay Tk 30cr fine

The High Court (HC) scraps orders of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asking Grameenphone to pay Tk 30 crore of fine for providing broadband internet services under Go Broadband.
25 August 2019, 15:04 PM

High-Strength Concrete: Key Parameters and Challenges

High-strength concrete (HSC) is a type of concrete with high compressive strength compared to normal-strength concrete (NSC).
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Major realtors widen footprint

Real estate companies, which are known for catering to customers in Dhaka city, are also developing housing projects in many parts of
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Banglalink launches healthcare platform ‘Daktarbhai’

Telecom operator Banglalink on Wednesday launched a digital healthcare service platform called “Daktarbhai” to provide comprehensive solutions to customers.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

PM opens Biman’s third Dreamliner ‘Gaangchil’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘Gaangchil’, the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, setting up a new milestone for the national flag carrier.
22 August 2019, 07:04 AM

Grameenphone gets new CFO

Grameenphone has appointed Jens Becker as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective from August 15.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Exports smash record in July, fetch $3.89b

Exports brought home record amounts in July, in a development that will bring a huge sigh of relief for the government battling sizeable balance of payments deficit.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

PM to inaugurate 3rd Dreamliner ‘Gangchil’ Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner “Gangchil” on Thursday.
19 August 2019, 15:02 PM

Bangladesh second in export growth: WTO

Bangladesh has achieved the second highest export growth globally over the past decade (2008-2018) and the highest among South Asian nations thanks to the spiralling apparel shipment, according to World Statistics Review 2019.
8 August 2019, 18:00 PM