Voicemail service launched in Bangladesh

Callers from now on will be able to send voicemail and leave a recorded message to the busy or unavailable number as the service was inaugurated in Bangladesh.
13 February 2017, 07:31 AM

68 new tourist spots on the cards: Menon

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says the government will create 68 new tourist spots to cater the needs of the tourists and flourish the tourism industry.
9 February 2017, 13:48 PM

Banglalink to sell out its towers

Banglalink is ready to sell out its towers to a third party after the government introduces licensing for tower companies, said a top official of VimpelCom, the mobile operator's majority shareholder.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM

GP announces record profit

Grameenphone logged in the highest profit in its 19-year history last year thanks to healthy growth in internet subscription and a reduction in operational expenditure.
31 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair to continue till Feb 4

The duration of the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is extended for four more days on request from the businessmen.
30 January 2017, 12:43 PM

US-Bangla to fly to Kuala Lumpur from March

Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines is set to spread its wings to its fourth international destination -- Kuala Lumpur -- from March 1.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Top court asks BTCL to compensate Netas

The Supreme Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) to give $10,000 in compensation to Turkish
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Operators can sell blocked SIMs

Mobile operators can now resell previously blocked connections -- a development that will bring a sigh of relief to market leader
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bandwidth use doubles in 2016

The use of bandwidth in Bangladesh more than doubled year-on-year to 380 gigabits per second in 2016, driven by local contents and expansion of 3G services.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Exports robust despite dismal global trade

Exports registered 7.11 percent growth in 2016 to $34.93 billion on the back of higher shipments of garment items. The amount would have been more if the country's major export destinations had not gone through an uncertain political time in 2016, according to exporters.
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Quick telecom bidding raises eyebrows

Public procurement from international sources is usually a lengthy process in Bangladesh. But Bangladesh Telecommunications
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Real estate fair ends on high note

The five-day real estate show that saw a huge turnout and created enthusiasm among the sector people came to a close yesterday.
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM

United Airways to raise Tk 312cr to resume flights

Beleaguered airline United Airways will raise Tk 312.8 crore from six foreign firms to purchase seven planes and three spare engines.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Second submarine cable delayed for inland link

The installation of the second submarine cable has already been complete, but Bangladesh needs to wait for at least two months to
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Robi yet to clear all merger fees

Mobile phone operator Robi is yet to pay Tk 108.83 crore in merger fees and spectrum amalgamation charges to the telecom
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Monitor honours four heroes in travel and hospitality industry

Bangladesh Monitor has recognised four individuals for their contribution to the development of the country's travel and hospitality
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Overseas calls in freefall as mobile apps take hold

International call volume through the legal channel continued its slide in fiscal 2015-16 as free mobile applications like Viber,
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

GP broke with internal guideline for sponsorship

Grameenphone breached its internal guidelines in 11 of its 250 sponsorship agreements, including one with the police, said the mobile operator's parent company Telenor Group after an internal audit.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM

GP’s sponsorship deals breached internal guidelines: Report

Grameenphone breaks with its internal guidelines in 11 of 250 sponsorship agreements, including one with the police, the mobile operator’s parent company Telenor says in a statement after an internal audit.
13 December 2016, 03:43 AM

Regent starts flight to Kathmandu on Dec 21

Regent Airways will start its flight to Kathmandu from Dhaka on December 21, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM