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
Daraz Group to reduce 11% of workforce
Daraz Bangladesh will also lay off dozens of employees as part of the plan of its mother organisation, Daraz Group
7 February 2023, 11:03 AM
Bangladesh made over 10cr handsets so far
Bangladesh’s mobile manufacturing industry hit a major milestone of having produced over 10 crore handsets till date, with the local plants gaining the capability of meeting almost all of the annual demand for devices in a span of just over 5 years.
7 February 2023, 02:30 AM
Investment flow drying up for tech start-ups
Start-ups in Bangladesh went through a tough time in 2022 owing to the uncertainty in the global economy, but gloomier days for them might not go away any time soon since the decline in global investments is set to linger.
5 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Mobile makers seek more time to preinstall Bijoy
The Mobile Phone Industry Owners' Association of Bangladesh has recently sent a letter to the telecom regulator seeking more time to preinstall Bijoy software, saying that it requires a different set of tests as well as additional investments.
3 February 2023, 02:50 AM
B2B startup ShopUp secures $30m debt financing
Business-to-business (B2B) startup ShopUp yesterday announced that it had secured $30 million in debt financing from both local and global lenders.
2 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Draft digital commerce act draws mixed reactions
A draft of the new digital commerce law has drawn mixed reactions from industry people and customers alike as some believe a legal framework is necessary to prevent fraud while others opined that it would lead to increased bureaucracy in the emerging sector.
29 January 2023, 03:30 AM
Digital fair kicks off tomorrow
The three-day Digital Bangladesh Mela 2023, where more than 50 telecom and ICT companies will showcase their products and services, is all set to kick off at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka’s Agargaon tomorrow.
25 January 2023, 04:00 AM
Publishers to set higher prices at Ekushey book fair
Publishers are gearing up for the upcoming Ekushey book fair despite multipronged challenges as a sense of festivity surrounding the monthlong book fair has returned for the first time in three years.
25 January 2023, 03:30 AM
Banglalink providing fastest internet
Banglalink, the third largest mobile network operator in Bangladesh, now provides the fastest internet connection speed while state-run Teletalk continues to be the worst data service provider in the country, according to a global speed test report.
23 January 2023, 04:00 AM
Creating more qualified accountants need of the hour
Bangladesh needs to generate more accounting professionals to meet the growing demand for qualified accountants in a bid to facilitate the faster growth of the economy, said a noted chartered certified accountant.
23 January 2023, 03:30 AM
Bangladesh moves up 14 notches
Bangladesh has advanced 14 spots in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 in a major stride but it still lags behind some of its innovative peers.
15 January 2023, 02:00 AM
Mobile phone subscriber numbers decline
The country’s mobile subscriber base witnessed a decrease in November last year as top operator Grameenphone lost a big chunk of customers due to a SIM sales ban.
12 January 2023, 04:00 AM
OTT Regulation: Revised draft bans a whole lot of content
The information ministry yesterday submitted to the High Court a revised draft law on regulating the content of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.
9 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Basmati kachchi, biryani sought most on New Year’s Eve
Basmati kachchi and biryani were food items sought the most from the country’s top food delivery platforms on December 31 during celebrations of New Year’s Eve.
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Comforter-quilt market expands as lifestyle changes
Consumers in Bangladesh are increasingly switching to comforters, quilts and blankets from traditional duvets in order to stay warm throughout the chillier winter nights and amid a change in lifestyle, drawing a substantial investments and big companies to the segment.
6 January 2023, 02:00 AM
Internet subscriber base shrinks for fourth month
The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh has been on a downward curve for four months till November last year due to a sharp drop in the number of mobile internet users.
4 January 2023, 02:30 AM
Govt mulling lifting GP’s SIM sales ban
Grameenphone is poised to get the ban on its SIM sales lifted as the telecom minister yesterday expressed satisfaction about the country’s leading mobile operator’s service quality.
1 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Phones, laptops, internet turned pricier in 2022
Bangladesh’s steady embrace of digitalisation, spearheaded by a growing number of tech startups and rising software and IT service exports, has suffered a heavy blow from the imposition of new taxes this year.
27 December 2022, 02:30 AM
Is Grameenphone punished for Padma glitch?
For Bangladesh, June 25, 2022 was a momentous day. But for Grameenphone, it is panning out to be a ruinous day.
27 December 2022, 01:00 AM
When should Bangladesh bid 3G adieu?
Although many countries have already shut down 3G, the third generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology, or announced phase-out plans, Bangladesh is yet to set a specific deadline as a chunk of customers still use it.
23 December 2022, 02:30 AM