Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)

BTRC sets bad instance blocking Skype: BNP

The main political opposition BNP blasts the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as it reportedly blocked telecommunication application Skype across the country.
19 November 2018

BTRC blocks Skype

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has blocked the telecommunications application Skype.com.
19 November 2018

42,150 SIMs seized for illegal VoIP

Incoming international voice calls dropped 50 percent to 3.5 crore minutes a day in two years thanks to illegal call routing channels,
11 November 2018

Now '013' too GP

Grameenphone begins selling its new phone number series starting with ‘013’.
14 October 2018

Bangladesh lags behind peers in internet usage

Bangladesh is still lagging behind its peers in Asia when it comes to internet usage and its awareness, found a recent survey.
2 October 2018

Not getting promised internet speed? Tell BTRC

If you are not getting the promised internet speed and quality service from your local internet provider then you can file a complaint with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
18 August 2018

Grameenphone celebrates 7-crore landmark

Grameenphone crosses seven crore active mobile connections in Bangladesh, a magic figure for any mobile operators even in the global perspective.
13 August 2018

Mobile internet back on

Faster internet service has been switched back on, 24 hours after it was curbed with an aim to check the fanning of fake news on social media.
5 August 2018

Bangabandhu Satellite: PM to open two ground stations today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will today inaugurate two ground stations for Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the country's first satellite.
30 July 2018

SC tells Citycell to clear dues of Tk 128cr

The Supreme Court directs Citycell to pay the Tk 128 crore, the remainder of its fees, to telecom regulator in revenue sharing bid, spectrum charges, late fees and fine.
22 May 2018

Active mobile connections reach over 15cr: BTRC

The number of active mobile connections in Bangladesh has reached 15.028 crore at the end of March 2018, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) says in a report.
14 May 2018

Bangabandhu-1: Ground still not ready to serve clients

Although the Bangabandhu-1 is technically well positioned in Florida's Cape Canaveral for its launch into orbit, the two ground stations in Gazipur and Rangamati are not yet ready to offer services.
6 May 2018

Testing of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 done: BTRC chief

The testing of Bangladesh's first satellite, Bangabandhu-1 has been completed, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Dr Shahjahan Mahmood says.
5 May 2018

BTRC allows IoT solutions in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issues a directive on allowing Internet of Things (IoT) for smart buildings, automation industries and some other city services that will help to establish a smart city.
24 April 2018

Bangabandhu-1 satellite will be ready for commercial use by Aug: BTRC chairman

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shahjahan Mahmood says the much waited commercial satellite Bangabandhu-1 will be ready for use by August after its launch within next few weeks.
4 April 2018

SC stays HC order on halting BTRC’s 4G spectrum auctioning

The Supreme Court stays a High Court (HC) order hours after the latter court halts the auctioning of 4G spectrum for the telecommunication industry of Bangladesh.
11 January 2018

BTRC to award 4G licences Feb 14, invites application

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) fixes February 14 to award fourth generation (4G) licences to the mobile operators and invites applications.
4 December 2017

BTRC gets 2 new commissioners

The government has appointed two new commissioners on a three-year term for separate divisions of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
16 October 2017

Call 2872 for harmful online games: BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) requests people of all strata to call "2872" regarding harmful mobile or online games, links and apps.
12 October 2017

Tarana sends back call mobile rate proposal

The posts and telecommunications division has sent back the voice call rate proposal to the telecom regulator BTRC to revise it as it will charge the end users.
7 August 2017