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

Viber launches in Bangla

To cater to the growing number of users in Bangladesh, popular messaging application Viber has rolled out its new user interface (UI) in Bangla for the local market.
8 August 2019, 12:38 PM

BTCL offers unlimited landline calls for Tk 150

Landline provider Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered unlimited calls within its network for only Tk 150 per month as the struggling state-run company fights for a turnaround.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM

BTCL offers monthly package of Tk 150 for land phone calls

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered a package of Tk 150 per month for calls within its network.
7 August 2019, 14:50 PM

BTRC to go tough against GP, Robi

The telecom regulator is set to issue two separate show cause notices to Grameenphone and Robi asking them to reply within 30 days why their licences will not be cancelled despite violating the licensing conditions by not paying the telecom regulator’s ‘dues’.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Banglalink’s revenue up 5.4pc in Q2

Banglalink’s revenue grew 5.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,153.68 crore in the second quarter of the year as the operator bought a huge amount of spectrum to improve service quality.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Illegally imported handsets to get no network

Mobile handsets with fake International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers will not be able to use Bangladesh’s mobile network after a certain period as the telecom regulator looks to crack down on illegal imports and duty evasion.
30 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Export of plastic products rises as new markets emerge

Shipments of plastic products rose 22 percent year-on-year to $120 million in fiscal 2018-19, something manufacturers and traders attribute to the emergence of new export destinations.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Teletalk to take LG’s billion-dollar loan

The government has decided to take a billion-dollar loan from Korean company LG U+ for expanding Teletalk’s network coverage and making the state-run operator’s infrastructure 5G compatible.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Foreign satellites face tough times

The telecom regulator has drafted a guideline on landing rights for broadcasting satellite services as the government looks to monetise the country’s lone satellite Bangabandhu-1.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

What’s new in the upcoming Bangladesh National Building Code?

A building code is a set of rules that specify minimum standards for the construction of buildings. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain permission from the regulatory authority, usually from a local government body.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

GP will go to court for arbitration

Grameenphone yesterday said it would go to courts to bring the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to table for an arbitration in order to settle the regulator’s claim of Tk 12,580 crore dues.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Biman welcomes 3rd Dreamliner ‘Gangchil’

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to get the third factory fresh Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to its fleet.
25 July 2019, 06:03 AM

Licences of 48 ISPs scrapped for dues

The telecom regulator yesterday scrapped licences of 48 internet service providers after they failed to pay renewal fees in time.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

No approval for GP, Robi to roll out packages

The telecom regulator will not give any kind of approval to Grameenphone and Robi to roll out new package or service or import network equipment as it looks to pile pressure on the operators to clear their dues, according to a letter issued yesterday.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Exporters get a boost

Exporters will now be able to issue the certificate of origin to enjoy the generalised system of preferences (GSP) facility in the European Union, instead of relying on the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) for the document.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

BTRC scraps 48 ISP licences for not clearing dues

The telecom regulator scraps licences of 48 internet service providers after they failed to pay their renewal fees in time.
22 July 2019, 14:42 PM

Garment exporters call for faster customs service

Garment exporters yesterday demanded a faster and more efficient service from the customs houses of Dhaka, Chattogram and Benapole ports as some of them are facing troubles in their business operations.
18 July 2019, 18:32 PM

BTRC may withdraw block on bandwidth of GP, Robi tomorrow

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission may withdraw the bandwidth capped on Grameenphone and Robi for the relief of crores of internet users of the two leading mobile phone operators.
16 July 2019, 15:51 PM

GP’s profit falls despite record revenue

Grameenphone raked in Tk 3,603.82 crore in revenue in the April-June period this year, the highest in a single quarter, driven by growth in voice and data usage due to improved network.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM