Banglalink wins ‘Ookla Speedtest Award’ for fastest mobile network in Bangladesh

Banglalink has won the Ookla Speedtest Award for having the fastest mobile network in Bangladesh, a distinction which the mobile operator has won consistently over the past four years.
26 February 2024, 15:45 PM

MFS transactions grow fourfold in five years

People made Tk 4,100 crore MFS transactions in 2023's December
21 February 2024, 13:42 PM

Grameenphone’s profit rebounds in 2023

However, GP recommended dividend, which is lowest at least since 2015
5 February 2024, 15:28 PM

Veon completes $100m deal to sell Banglalink's towers to Summit

Veon Ltd has announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Banglalink has completed the sale of part of its tower portfolio in Bangladesh to Summit Towers Limited for about Tk 1,100 crore or $100 million.
31 January 2024, 16:47 PM

Teletalk, BTCL ordered to clear Tk 3,000 crore dues

The two will also face information system audits within this month
18 January 2024, 13:47 PM

BTRC blocks 80% bandwidth of aamra technologies

The international internet gateway did not share outstanding revenue
15 January 2024, 15:57 PM

State telecom firms should become profitable by June: Palak

Otherwise, officials of the entities will no longer be there, the state minister says
14 January 2024, 15:06 PM

Telco equipment importers to face penalty for late licence renewal

The telecom regulator has decided to slap a penalty on radio equipment vendors if they fail to have their licences renewed.
13 January 2024, 18:30 PM

The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter

Malls became a motif of modernity during the country's economic expansion. They offered consumers year-round protection from heat, humidity, cold and frost, as well as from busy streets and polluting traffic. Malls were safe environments where the steadily increasing numbers of more affluent Chinese families could shop and eat, stroll and meet.
10 January 2024, 13:20 PM

Transformative impact of network sharing, digitisation in times of crisis

With smartphone penetration rapidly approaching nearly 50 percent of the population in Bangladesh, telecommunications and digital services play a dual role, both in creating mass awareness before calamities and in facilitating mitigation and management efforts afterward.
10 January 2024, 12:50 PM

Mobile users can now carry forward any amount of unused data

The data packages should be repurchased before expiry
8 January 2024, 15:22 PM

Digitalising the public sector

Bangladesh, with its emerging technology landscape, is an attractive playground for tech giants looking to invest, shape and benefit from this market. The government, with its Vision 2021 and SMART Bangladesh 2041 strategies, has pushed for a rapid digital transformation especially focusing on the public sector. 
8 January 2024, 03:43 AM

Consumer Rights asks Evaly to settle consumer complaints

The directorate serves show-cause notice on the e-commerce platform
3 January 2024, 13:19 PM

Mobile tower radiation poses no harm

The harmful radiation emanating from mobile phone towers in Bangladesh is considerably lower than the safety levels set by international bodies
22 December 2023, 00:15 AM

Tax predictability, fresh mindset key to attracting foreign investment

Terzioğlu believes it is very important for the government and private companies to focus on accelerating growth in the telecom industry
20 December 2023, 00:00 AM

Telcos bring more IoT solutions for daily concerns

Mobile operators in Bangladesh are introducing a series of Internet of Things (IoT) aimed at providing solutions
18 December 2023, 00:15 AM

Grameenphone launches IoT devices

The goods will help in ensuring safe home, office and transportation
17 December 2023, 14:15 PM

4G users top 10cr for first time

According BTRC data, out of 18.96 crore mobile subscribers, 10.05 crore use 4G as of October,
13 December 2023, 00:00 AM

Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, new BTRC chairman

He will hold the position until May 29 of 2025
11 December 2023, 13:47 PM

Number of internet users falls for first time in 9 months

The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh declined for the first time in nine months in October due to a drop in mobile internet subscribers.
27 November 2023, 06:01 AM