HC scraps BTRC order asking GP to pay Tk 30cr fine

The High Court (HC) scraps orders of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asking Grameenphone to pay Tk 30 crore of fine for providing broadband internet services under Go Broadband.
25 August 2019, 15:04 PM

Banglalink launches healthcare platform ‘Daktarbhai’

Telecom operator Banglalink on Wednesday launched a digital healthcare service platform called “Daktarbhai” to provide comprehensive solutions to customers.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Grameenphone gets new CFO

Grameenphone has appointed Jens Becker as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective from August 15.
21 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

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

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

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

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

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

BTRC refuses to accept operators’ quarterly payment sans VAT

The telecom regulator has refrained from receiving mobile phone operators’ various payments for the April-June quarter after the latter declined to include the associated value-added tax in the sum.
10 July 2019, 18:00 PM

GP, Robi dues: No scope for arbitration, says BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) says there is no scope for arbitration under the existing law over its action taken against the two major telecom operators.
7 July 2019, 07:20 AM

Bandwidth of GP, Robi blocked partially for dues

The telecom regulator has partially blocked the bandwidth capacity of Grameenphone and Robi from last evening for non-payment of dues detected in audits -- a drastic step that ultimately hurts the 12.25 crore subscribers of the two operators.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM