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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
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Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
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UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
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Huawei launches 2018 version of Y3 smartphone
Huawei yesterday launched a new smartphone—Y3 2018 which runs the Go version of Android Oreo (8.1)—for the Bangladesh and global markets.
24 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Record-breaking 100Gbps wireless transmission is a world first
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) in Japan has successfully demonstrated the world's first 100Gbps wireless transmission, using a new technology that already surpasses the upcoming 5G standard. But this new tech, called Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) multiplexing, isn't likely to roll out on a large scale before 2030.
23 May 2018, 06:03 AM
Robi loses Tk 103cr in Q1 of 2018
Robi, the country’s second-largest mobile operator, fails to register profit for the third consecutive quarter, counting net losses of Tk 103 crore in the first quarter of 2018 despite favourable growth in subscriber base and revenue.
22 May 2018, 15:25 PM
Internet slows for undersea cable repair
People in some parts of Bangladesh are experiencing slow internet, because of the ongoing maintenance work in the Chennai portion
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Telecom tower business garners huge response
The telecom regulator has so far found 15 parties interested in running Bangladesh's telecom tower business, which is more than triple the number of licences up for grabs.
17 May 2018, 18:00 PM
iPhone users start enjoying 4G in Bangladesh
Nearly around three months after the launch of fourth-generation (4G) mobile internet, the iPhone users have started to enjoy the speedy service as the country code on the Apple handsets is unlocked.
9 May 2018, 07:13 AM
Dhaka stocks fall for fifth session
Stocks fell for the fifth consecutive session yesterday as lower-than-expected dividend declarations by most banks depressed
8 May 2018, 18:00 PM
IMEI database in 3 months
Finding out whether a mobile handset is original or not is a challenge for a buyer in Bangladesh, as there is no valid database of
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Language barrier named biggest anxiety in travel
Language barriers and dubious accommodations have emerged the biggest obstacles in travel, according to a global survey which aims to gauge how adventurous and fearless travelers are.
5 May 2018, 05:36 AM
Bangladesh a key source market for medical tourism
There are some countries which largely depend on Bangladesh for medical tourists and selling health service related equipment, experts said yesterday.
3 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Tourists splurge amid holidays
A weeklong vacation has brought life to the country's tourism industry in a period which is generally considered a dull season for hotel businesses and domestic airlines.
29 April 2018, 18:00 PM
4G makes a tepid start
Only 26 lakh mobile phone users have embraced 4G technology since its rollout nine weeks ago although top operators expanded network robustly on the expectation of bringing more customers under the fourth-generation service quickly.
26 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Service delayed by 3 more months
Mobile phone subscribers will have to wait around three more months to be able to switch operators every 90 days while retaining
23 April 2018, 18:00 PM
High tax bar to better telecom service: GSMA
The national exchequer gets Tk 51 of every Tk 100 spent by a mobile user, leaving less money for the operators to develop network and run business smoothly, the GSMA said yesterday.
22 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Robi asked to pay Tk 18.93cr in VAT on 4G licence fee
The telecom regulator has directed mobile operator Robi Axiata to deposit Tk 18.93 crore as value-added tax on 4G licence fee within April 25.
22 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Telcos invested $1 billion for 4G
Mobile phone operators have invested around $1 billion for starting fourth generation (4G) mobile service in the country so far, Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) says.
22 April 2018, 09:43 AM
New rules on cards to fine telcos for noncompliance
The BTRC is finalising a new set of regulations under which the telecom and internet service providers will have to pay the penalty for
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Tourism fair thrives on Eid travellers
The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh have organised a three-day fair with a view to enabling those who want to travel during
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
3-day int’l tourism fair to begin Thursday
The three-day international tourism fair will begin in Dhaka on Thursday with the participation of 11 countries to expedite and promote tourism sector in Bangladesh.
17 April 2018, 16:10 PM
‘Number of tourists increasing in Bangladesh’
The number of tourists both domestic and foreign has increased significantly in Bangladesh after the tourism sector saw setback due to political violence and militancy, according to tourist police.
17 April 2018, 14:34 PM