Telecom experts call for abolishing voice floor price
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6 April 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025
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19 February 2026, 19:14 PM Business
Grameenphone's profit falls to eight-year low
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5 February 2026, 21:17 PM Business
Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Dhaka
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27 January 2026, 19:48 PM Business
FICCI condemns attacks on foreign-invested smartphone retailers
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15 January 2026, 20:41 PM Business
Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector
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5 January 2026, 14:53 PM Business

Telecom white paper exposes deep-rooted graft

The white paper paints a bleak picture of a sector "structurally misaligned, operationally compromised and failing to deliver trusted, affordable connectivity"
3 December 2025, 18:43 PM

BTRC hearing: Mobile users decry high costs, poor service

Participants said mobile services continue to suffer from structural problems, high costs, weak competition
25 November 2025, 19:30 PM

New telecom policy must be assessed after political transition: Khosru

The new telecom policy should be reviewed once Bangladesh returns to a democratic order to safeguard the interests of citizens, the nation, and investors, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday..“I think this is the responsibility of those who will be ele
22 November 2025, 16:04 PM

Robi faces complaints from GP, Banglalink over Airtel branding

The two operators are demanding a formal investigation
18 November 2025, 15:28 PM

GSMA flags risks in draft telecom licensing rules

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s draft telecom licensing guidelines, cautioning that several proposed conditions could deter investment, restrict market participation, and contradict the objectives of the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy (TNLP) 2025.
15 November 2025, 18:49 PM

BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025, 15:32 PM

Robi’s profit surge contrasts with GP’s decline in Jan-Sept

Robi's profit surged 55 percent year-on-year to Tk 625 crore
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Grameenphone's profit drops

The reason for the drop in profit is higher sales and operational costs, a larger net finance cost
26 October 2025, 16:38 PM

Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM

No shortage in international bandwidth supply: BSCPLC

Domestically, 4,200 Gbps is already in use while an additional 3,000 Gbps is available for allocation
18 October 2025, 13:00 PM

New telecom policy trims licensing categories to four

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM

'Sun outage' may disrupt satellite TV broadcasts for eight days

Bangladesh Satellite-1 transmissions to be affected by natural space phenomenon
17 September 2025, 07:35 AM

New telecom policy threatens SMEs, jobs

Local small and medium telecom operators have urged the government to revise the new telecom licensing policy, claiming that it threatens local companies, employment, investment, and government revenue.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

BSEC alerts investors to stock scams on Facebook

Regulator identifies 11 Facebook pages spreading stock misinformation
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

New telecom licensing policy approved, capping foreign ownership

The cabinet yesterday approved a new telecom licensing policy aimed at abolishing the fragmented licensing regime while capping foreign ownership in telecom and related services.
4 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Robi to launch 5G today in Dhaka, Ctg and Sylhet

This marks the first-ever commercial 5G launch by a mobile operator in Bangladesh
1 September 2025, 06:00 AM

Internet access grows in Q4, but gaps between genders remain

According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25
26 August 2025, 12:56 PM

Draft telecom law seeks social media intermediaries under oversight

The penalty for committing an offence would be up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 300 crore, or both
14 August 2025, 11:28 AM
7 August 2025, 17:40 PM

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company crosses 4 Tbps bandwidth supply milestone

Previously, on April 28 this year, BSCPLC had crossed the 3 Tbps mark
2 August 2025, 11:20 AM