Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices
GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Indian firm halts bandwidth imports from Bangladesh
This move will directly affect internet connectivity in India's northeastern region
20 October 2025, 18:49 PM
Bangladesh issues legal notice to ESPNcricinfo over online betting ads
The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12
14 October 2025, 09:52 AM
BTRC prepares for next spectrum auction by Jan
Operators push for full 700 MHz sale at lower rates to increase 4G-5G coverage
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Shared responsibility key to safe digital transactions
As digital payments continue to rise in Bangladesh, concerns about online fraud and transaction security have grown. Keeping the system secure depends on shared responsibility among banks, payment service providers and users, according to Sabbir Ahmed, country manager of Visa for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
11 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Shielding personal data: Govt brings big tech under local courts’ purview
The Advisory Council yesterday approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, making social media platforms and foreign and local tech companies answerable to the courts of Bangladesh regarding the handling of restricted personal data and confidential personal data of Bangladeshi citizens.
9 October 2025, 18:21 PM
Celebrating Bangladesh’s private sector champions
The growth story of Bangladesh is often described through rising graphs and GDP figures. Yet the real narrative lies in the journeys of entrepreneurs, executives and founders who have steered the country from poverty to an economy worth nearly $460 billion.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh slumps in global mobile internet rankings
Bangladesh performed poorly in Ookla’ Speedtest Global Index in January, descending 7 spots from the 101st position to 108th in the mobile internet segment.
27 February 2024, 00:24 AM
BTRC allows mobile operators to offer wireless broadband
The internet regulator has allowed telecom operators in Bangladesh to provide fixed wireless access (FWA), enabling their users to get wifi connections without cables.
23 February 2024, 00:12 AM
Three new apps to enhance digital experience in Bangla
The government has developed three AI-based software promoting the Bengali language in the digital space, enabling users to convert Bengali text to speech and speech to text and extract text from images.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM
BTRC allows two more firms to make handsets locally
The telecom regulator of Bangladesh recently permitted two more local companies to manufacture and assemble mobile handsets, with the move coming amid a downturn in overall sales and production.
19 February 2024, 00:14 AM
5G guideline issued after delays
Nearly two years after the 5G spectrum auction, the telecom regulator issued a licensing guideline that would allow the carriers to roll out the technology within a year
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Summit plans to use Bangladesh as transit point to supply bandwidth to northeast India
The telecom regulator has sought consent from the government after Summit Communications Ltd applied to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to the northeastern states of India.
13 February 2024, 00:30 AM
App stores now a part of mobile operators’ digital services
Mobile operators in Bangladesh are now offering app stores, enabling developers to not only connect with users through secure distribution channels but also giving them the monetisation tools as they continually attempt to diversify their portfolio.
7 February 2024, 01:05 AM
Mobile internet subscriber number drops for 4th month
The mobile internet subscriber base in Bangladesh fell for four consecutive months until December last year as the regulator’s bar on purchasing short-term packages combined with inflationary pressures to impact consumers.
6 February 2024, 00:44 AM
IT exports in the slow lane as demand falls
Information technology exports from Bangladesh dropped 4.4 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year as the demand for software developers and products has fallen due to the lingering global economic slowdown.
4 February 2024, 15:17 PM
Teletalk falls further behind amid overall rise in subscriber base
Although private telecom operators excelled in expanding their subscriber base in 2023, state-run Teletalk saw its market share shrink to just 3.38 percent that year.
28 January 2024, 00:30 AM
Changing landscape of mobile money in Bangladesh
A transformative shift emerged over a decade since the inception of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh, initially confined to fund transfers.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Teletalk was born 19 years ago. It turned a profit only for two years
Despite starting off with a strong momentum and goodwill, Teletalk failed to become consistently profitable
26 January 2024, 00:57 AM
BTCL, Teletalk asked to clear dues of Tk 3,000cr
BTRC demanded payments from Teletalk and BTCL to clear dues of Tk 3,000 crore, a staggering amount
19 January 2024, 00:10 AM
Handset production drops for first time amid currency surprises
Higher US dollar rate, increase in taxes and lower sales have caused a decline in local handset production in 2023
15 January 2024, 00:30 AM
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
BTRC mulls fixing minimum mobile recharge amount
Just as private mobile operators were mulling to raise the minimum amount that customers can top up, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has come up with its own plan to set the figure.
10 January 2024, 19:30 PM
GP backs out of Tk 30 minimum recharge
Amidst widespread customer dissatisfaction alongside regulator’s intervention, Grameenphone yesterday backtracked from its recent decision to substantially increase the minimum recharge amount to Tk 30.
10 January 2024, 00:30 AM
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