Producers call for withdrawal of raw jute export ban

The Bangladesh Jute Association yesterday strongly protested the ban on raw jute exports, saying the move would restrict overseas sales
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Software expo begins Feb 22

A four-day BASIS SoftExpo 2018 starting February 22 promises to be the country's largest exposition of software and ICT enabled
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Robi introduces service robots

Robi yesterday introduced humanoid robots with artificial intelligence as customer care attendants, as part of a plan
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

India cuts onion export price by $150 per tonne

Bangladeshi traders hope to do good business as India cuts onion prices by $150 per tonne, nearly two months after they raised it to $852. As the decision came into effect yesterday, importers in Bangladesh can now buy each tonne of onion from the neighbouring country at $702.
21 January 2018, 07:53 AM

BTRC lifts minimum speed limit for 4G

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will not enforce a precondition that instructed mobile phone operators to
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Stop defaming GP's work environment

Grameenphone's women employees yesterday said a national Bangla daily is deliberately trying to tarnish the image of the mobile
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Apparel exports to India soar 66pc

Garment exports to India soared 66.41 percent in the first six months of the fiscal year on the back of demand from Western
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Complaints against telcos pile up

Mobile users' complaints against operators, especially market leader Grameenphone, have piled up with the telecommunication
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Ship gets stuck at Ctg port, affects vessel movement

A container ship got stuck on one side of the Chittagong port's channel amid dense fog yesterday morning, disrupting vessel movement.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka lifts 38-yr ban on women buying, selling alcohol

Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.
15 January 2018, 04:48 AM

4G services by March

Mobile internet users, especially in city areas, can brace themselves for super-fast data service from March as all operators are set to roll out 4G service, said the top brass of the telecom regulator yesterday.
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Tavelers shatter tourism records around the world in 2017

The numbers are trickling in from tourism offices and it seems that 2017 is a banner year for many parts of the world.
14 January 2018, 11:16 AM

Mobile operators to apply for 4G licences today

Mobile phone operators, including state-run Teletalk and now out-of-service Citycell, will be applying for 4G licence
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Telcos' investment shrinks but revenue rises

Investment by mobile operators hit a six-year low in fiscal 2016-17 after being on a descent for the past four years
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM

80pc gadgets to be made locally by 2021

Around 80 percent of the Tk 1,500 crore worth of gadgets that are sold in the country every year will come from the local
11 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Sketches show revised plans for Obama Presidential Centre

Barack and Michelle Obama have released a new series of images depicting the future Obama Presidential Center, revealing a revised vision of the layout and landscaping of the campus in Chicago's Jackson Park.
11 January 2018, 15:03 PM

Last-minute rush to make Teletalk eligible for 4G licence

The government is scrambling to find an opening to make Teletalk eligible for the 4G spectrum auction scheduled
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Four mobile container scanners lie idle for nearly 2yrs

The four mobile container scanners donated by China to speed up the trade process have been lying idle for nearly
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Japanese island named top rising destination 2018: TripAdvisor

Savvy, curious travelers who understand that Japan is more than just Tokyo have had Ishigaki, Japan on their travel radar, as the island has emerged the top trending spot in the 2018 edition of TripAdvisor's annual Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise ranking.
10 January 2018, 11:57 AM

Heavy snowfall strands 13,000 tourists in Swiss Alps

Heavy snowfall has cut off many villages and resorts across the Alps, trapping some 13,000 tourists at Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most popular ski stations, officials say.
10 January 2018, 07:23 AM