BTRC

Mobile balance spending limit jumps 150%

Users can spend up to Tk 50,000 a year on smartphones, other devices and eligible services
2 September 2026

5G-ready handsets gain ground as users upgrade

Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink had a combined 14.68 million 5G-capable handsets on their networks in July
26 August 2026

Mobile users complain of high call rates, poor network

Expiring unused data, SMS delays among issues raised at BTRC hearing
20 August 2026

Women-only ‘Pink Buses’ hit the roads

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is set to launch a women-only “Pink Bus” service today, with 10 buses operating on 10 routes in Dhaka and adjoining areas.
18 August 2026

Tk 10,000cr media opportunity needs level playing field

Bangladesh has the potential to build a robust Media & Entertainment industry worth more than Tk 10,000 crore.
17 August 2026

ISPs may be allowed to offer streaming packages

The move comes after two nationwide ISPs -- Race Online Limited and ICC Communication Limited -- sought regulatory approval
10 August 2026

BTRC fines four mobile operators Tk 8.68cr over illegal VoIP SIMs

The penalties were imposed on Robi Axiata, Banglalink, Teletalk and Grameenphone at Tk 10,000 per SIM
26 July 2026

BTRC tightens drive tests to improve network checks

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has approved a stricter methodology for drive tests to assess the quality of service (QoS) provided by mobile operators to subscribers, aiming to strengthen consumer protection and make network evaluations more accurate.
23 July 2026

No reprieve for Summit over Tk 3cr bandwidth pricing fine

The telecom regulator has upheld a Tk 3 crore administrative fine on Summit Communications Ltd, the country’s largest telecom infrastructure operator, after concluding it engaged in discriminatory bandwidth pricing.
15 July 2026

RFL bets on telecom equipment after phone push

Just four years after entering mobile phone manufacturing, RFL is now expanding into local production of telecom service-related equipment, including routers and vehicle tracking devices (VTDs), under its Proton brand
31 May 2026

Hold mobile operators accountable for poor services

The fact that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has yet to publish a final report on the quality of services (QoS) provided by the country’s mobile operators.
25 May 2026

BTRC to resume drives against illegal handsets

Alongside mobile phones, the regulator will also take action against other illegal radio and telecom devices
12 May 2026

Mobile number portability languishing for BTRC indifference

How many people know that one can switch operators in Bangladesh without losing one’s mobile number? Not many.
20 April 2026

Govt urges Meta to act against violence-inciting content amid unrest

The telecom regulator sent a letter on Friday to senior Meta officials, including representatives responsible for Facebook
19 December 2025

Army entity gets telecom infrastructure licence

Officials say the army often needs reliable connectivity in hard-to-reach areas where private operators are unwilling to invest
14 December 2025

BTRC to introduce separate SIM series for IoT, M2M devices

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to introduce a separate SIM numbering series for Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices to manage the country’s rapidly growing network of smart gadgets and sensors.
4 December 2025

BTRC vows to keep handset prices stable after NEIR launch

The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system will be launched on December 16
27 November 2025

BTRC inspection exposes gap between 4G promise and reality

A recent inspection by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has exposed deficiencies in mobile network services, highlighting a gap between operators’ claims of nationwide 4G coverage and the reality on the ground.
20 November 2025

Fixed broadband at risk: BTRC’s proposed tax measures could hurt users and ISPs

The introduction of new taxation provisions by the BTRC to different licensing layers could increase costs for broadband service providers
4 November 2025

‘Tk 568cr scam’: BTRC sues Beximco and IGW top brass

The telecom regulator has filed a case against Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice-Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman, CEO Shayan F Rahman, and 22 current and former members of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF), accusing them of embezzling over Tk 568 crore.
19 September 2025