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
Digital sales take off as Eid nears
Sales on digital platforms have picked up in Bangladesh as people in droves are purchasing products online as part of their preparations to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Cashless purchases picking up this Eid
Sales of lifestyle items, groceries, electronics and many other goods typically skyrocket during this festive season, particularly 15-days prior to Eid as people buy all manner of food and gifts as a part of the celebration.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Walton doubles motherboard production
Walton has doubled its motherboard production capacity as the local technology giant looks to become savvier in high-tech and cut reliance on imports for advanced technologies.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Paperfly secures Tk 102cr from Indian firm
Logistics-tech company Paperfly has confirmed Tk 102 crore new investment from Ecom Express, one of the leading tech-based e-commerce logistics solutions providers in India, as it looks to digitalise the local courier segment.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How a youth popularised tech among ethnic groups
“Man is the maker of his own fate” is an old verse that rings true for Subir Nokrek, whose diligence, courage, and indelible passion for entrepreneurship helped him become the architect of not only his own destiny, but also that of others.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators buy Tk 10,645cr spectrum
The country’s four mobile phone operators bought 190 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore yesterday, a development that could alleviate customers’ woes centring agonisingly low internet speeds and subpar voice services.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Spectrum auction today
A crucial auction for spectrum bands that can support both fourth-generation (4G) and 5G technologies is set to take place in Dhaka today as the government looks to alleviate the sufferings of users stemming from the slower mobile internet speed.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Banglalink strives to be a digital operator
Banglalink will make significant investments to transform itself from a traditional telecom operator to a digital one as a part of its effort to adapt to the changing nature of the industry.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM
GP looks to max out 4G potential
Grameenphone aims to realise the full potential of the fourth-generation (4G) technology as the super-fast mobile telephony can support customers in their digitalisation journey, said Jorgen C Arentz Rostrup, chairman of the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Broadband connections make steady rise in Jan
Bangladesh has continued to witness a rise in the number of broadband connections with the severity of the pandemic waning remarkably while mobile operators have been losing internet subscribers in recent months.
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Ponzi schemes brought them Tk 6,050cr in just 4 months
Twenty-five controversial e-commerce platforms in Bangladesh were deluged with orders worth a staggering Tk 6,050 crore in just four months last year under Ponzi-like schemes that lured unsuspecting customers on the back of hefty discounts.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Financial wellness platform Wagely raises $8.3m
Financial wellness platform Wagely has announced raising $8.3 million or Tk 71 crore in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding in an effort to scale up its operations in helping workers access their earned salaries on demand.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu satellite-2: War casts uncertainty over timely launch
The timely launching of the country’s second satellite by a Russian company could face uncertainty amid sanctions imposed by the US and its allies to punish Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Women making a mark in digital space
Self-confidence, determination and an unperturbed endeavour of sailing against the wind are propelling women into success in the technology, startup and online-based businesses in Bangladesh.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
5G auction on March 31
The telecom regulator is set to hold the spectrum auction for fifth-generation (5G) connectivity on March 31 as the government looks to roll out the service by this year.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh feels the heat of Ukraine invasion
The far-reaching implications of an ongoing rally in oil prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have already descended on Bangladesh as the state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is losing Tk 19 crore per day.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Banglalink clocks highest revenue growth in six years
Banglalink displayed a strong performance in 2021 as it posted the highest revenue growth in six years on the back of strong data sales as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the digital transformation of work, purchase, education and entertainment.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Standard 4G internet speed still elusive
Mobile users in Bangladesh are suffering from slower data speed despite the launch of fourth-generation (4G) technology four years ago, as operators have failed to ensure the minimum internet speed set by the regulator.
27 February 2022, 18:00 PM
More relief for mobile users on the way
The telecom regulator is set to bring massive changes to mobile data and other packages, a move that will cut the number of offers and enable customers to carry forward their unused data of the current deal to the next one.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 1,059cr project in the offing to build 5G network
The government is undertaking a Tk 1,059 crore project to develop an optical fibre transmission network with a view to building 5G infrastructure all over Bangladesh.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM