Telenor closes down online platform ekhanei.com in Bangladesh

Telenor, the parent company of market leader mobile operator Grameenphone, is shutting down its online classifieds marketplace ekhanei.com in Bangladesh.
16 May 2017, 08:19 AM

Foley new CEO of Grameenphone

Canadian-born Michael Foley has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Grameenphone, Bangladesh’s largest mobile operator.
8 May 2017, 05:21 AM

Internet price cuts in the works: Tarana

The government is working to make internet cheaper at the consumer level, said Tarana Halim, state minister for telecom, yesterday.
26 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Govt to rescue Teletalk

The government is set to rescue Teletalk from the tight corner it finds itself in by taking care of Tk 3,256 crore of the operator's dues.
26 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Govt working to cut internet price: Tarana

Bangladesh government is working to reduce internet price at the consumer-level, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
26 April 2017, 09:35 AM

GP logs hefty profits

Grameenphone logged Tk 655.70 crore in net profit in January-March -- the operator's highest ever in a single quarter with an
23 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh yet to benefit from second submarine cable

The ICT sector is being deprived of the benefits of the country's second undersea cable, as its inland link is still not ready for
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

First telecom tower made of bamboo installed in Dhaka

Tower management company Edotco yesterday installed the first telecom tower made of bamboo on the rooftop of a
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Mobile internet emerging as a revenue churner

Data service is emerging as a solid revenue-generator for mobile operators following the launch of high-speed 3G network in the
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Banglalink fined for helpline fraud

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined mobile operator Banglalink Tk 25,000 for cheating a
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

A mobile tower radiation harmful: Government report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
22 March 2017, 08:25 AM

Robi's tussle with BTRC over merger continues

The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a show-cause notice over the mobile operator's non-payment of Tk 108.83 crore of its
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Vodafone, Idea in $23b deal to create new Indian telecom leader

Britain's Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular agreed on Monday to merge their Indian operations in a $23 billion deal, creating the
20 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Helio S25

Has the Bangladeshi brand Helio finally cracked the premium smartphone formula? We review to find out.
19 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for more global trade with China

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook expressed support for globalization and said China should continue to open its economy to foreign
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM

6,064 mobile SIMs seized, 3 held in Ctg

Telecom regulator and law enforcers in a joint drive have detained three people with 6,064 mobile SIM cards in Chittagong city for using those in illegal call termination.
15 March 2017, 12:02 PM

Mobile operators face show-cause notices over unused balance

The telecom regulator yesterday served show-cause notice on Banglalink, Teletalk, Citycell and Robi for their failure to deposit the
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Telcos getting ready to launch 4G services

Mobile operators are taking preparations so that they can roll out 4G data services as soon as they get a go-ahead from the regulator.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Mobile operators pay Tk 24,596cr in taxes: Tarana

The government has earned revenue worth Tk 24,596 crore from the country's six mobile operators since 2000, State Minister for
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Robi starts converting SIM cards into 4G enabled SIMs

Mobile operator Robi has started converting its SIM cards into 4G enabled Robi SIMs to launch the fastest data services to the users across the country as soon as it receives the licence.
25 February 2017, 06:15 AM