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Norway's Telenor exits central Europe with $3.4 billion asset sale to Czech investor PPF

Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor agrees to sell its businesses in central and eastern Europe to Czech billionaire Petr Kellner’s investment firm PPF Group for 2.8 billion euros (2.43 billion pounds).
22 March 2018, 05:46 AM

Handset import rises 10pc despite duty hike

Handset imports rose 9.6 percent to 3.4 crore units last year despite a spike of 5 percentage points in import duty.
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Digicon issues IPO to expand its business

Digicon Technologies Limited has decided to issue its share through IPO (Initial Public Offering) for business expansion and diversification. In this regard, a tri-party agreement has been signed between Digicon Technologies Limited, ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML) and Janata Capital and Investment Limited (JCIL) as issue management service providers on March 18th, 2018.
19 March 2018, 11:12 AM

Govt works on 3rd submarine cable

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) has kick-started the preparations for its third undersea cable link
13 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Telecom operators seek tax exemptions

The telecom operators want the upcoming national budget to withdraw the 21.75 percent VAT, supplementary duty
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Fast 5G beckons, but still far off for most mobile users

The telecoms world is gearing up for 5G, the next generation wireless technology that promises to go beyond
3 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Don't tax SIM upgrades

A consumer platform yesterday demanded the National Board of Revenue refrain from charging Tk 100 as VAT on
3 March 2018, 18:00 PM

BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Robi concedes defeat, will pay Tk 18.72cr VAT to NBR

Robi Axiata yesterday agreed to pay unpaid value-added tax and supplementary duty amounting to Tk 18.72 crore, bringing an end to
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM

5G, the cornerstone of the digital revolution

Blazing fast 5G wireless networks promise to unlock the potential of internet connected devices, or the Internet of Things -- making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality.
27 February 2018, 06:54 AM

Banglalink's 4G to reach all district HQs by June: CEO

Banglalink aims to provide 4G mobile services in all district headquarters by June this year, reaching about 30
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM

NBR freezes Robi's bank accounts over unpaid VAT

The National Board of Revenue yesterday froze the bank accounts of Robi Axiata Ltd, the country's second largest
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Robi logs Tk 280cr losses despite rise in subscribers

Robi, Bangladesh's second largest mobile operator, failed to register profit for the second straight year, counting net losses of Tk 280
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Robi launches 4G in 64 districts

Robi yesterday rolled out fourth-generation mobile internet service in all 64 district headquarters, giving it a leg up on its competitors in the new 4G era.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Operators to offer 4G on 3G data packs

The top three mobile operators rolled out the much-awaited 4G service in the capital and some other major cities last evening --
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM

4G goes live today

The country makes the foray into fourth-generation mobile internet era today in a move that would open up a new chapter of digital
18 February 2018, 18:00 PM

GP users in Dhaka to get 4G service 15 minutes into launch

Grameenphone subscribers in Dhaka will be able to use fourth generation (4G) data service within 15 minutes after the telecom giant launches the service tomorrow.
18 February 2018, 08:07 AM

4G licences to be awarded Feb 19

The telecom regulator will hand over the 4G licence to Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, and Teletalk on February 19.
13 February 2018, 11:27 AM

Bandwidth price cut by 15pc

Wholesale internet bandwidth price has been slashed by up to 15 percent to discourage imports from India and increase its usage, said
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM

BTRC to earn $100m in tech neutrality fees

The telecom regulator yesterday gave Robi the go-ahead for tech neutrality as the country's first mobile operator in 900 Mhz and
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM