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
Tk1,059cr 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, 15:46 PM
Another win for the mother language
To commemorate the Language Movement, telecom operators are set to send all promotional and system-generated text messages and notifications in Bangla from tomorrow.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Online sales take off ahead of Ekushey Book Fair
Although Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 began on Tuesday after being deferred for half-a-month due to the surge of Covid-19 infections, readers have already started purchasing the books published targeting the annual event thanks to online platforms.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Hardship persists for households as food prices keep rising
Amid soaring prices of food, products and services, inflation in Bangladesh fell to 5.86 per cent in January, the first decline in six months, official data showed yesterday.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
GoZayaan acquires Pakistani travel-tech platform
GoZayaan has acquired Pakistan-based FindMyAdventure, making it the first travel technology platform in Bangladesh to take over any company beyond its borders.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile payments at shops surge
Purchases through mobile financial services (MFS) increased significantly in December as people are getting more prone to using digital means for availing necessities.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Limited-income families: Neck-deep in maladies
Before the pandemic, Mujibur Rahman, a private firm employee, could provide for his family of four. He could pay for the education of his three children, make rent and even save something for a rainy day.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Hope for startups to raise funds from public
Startups are now quite thrilled at the likelihood of being allowed to raise funds from the stock market as the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is mulling over listing loss-making IT or e-commerce platforms.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
bKash fetches freelancer’s remittance in seconds
bKash has given the country’s burgeoning freelancer community reason to cheer as they can now receive payments through the mobile financial service (MFS) provider within a few seconds
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile, internet users grow in 2021
The number of mobile subscribers in December rose about 6 per cent year-on-year to 18.10 crore, data from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission showed yesterday.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Poor progress in stimulus credit disbursement
Bangladesh has disbursed 59 per cent of the total credit support unveiled by the government to protect businesses, the economy and the poor since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country more than one-and-a-half years ago.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Chaldal on expansion spree
Local online grocery store Chaldal is expanding at a faster clip outside of Dhaka to cater to customers who have become habituated with digital shopping throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Despite IMF warning, Govt plans to borrow $313m from forex reserves for power transmission project
The government plans to use the country’s foreign currency reserves to implement a $370.96 million power transmission project, ignoring warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Reprioritise spending, bring financial reforms: IMF suggests better use of public money
The government should reprioritise spending, take steps to reduce corruption and initiate financial sector reforms for better use of public money with a view to overcoming challenges brought on by the pandemic, suggests the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters: Perks aplenty but installation slow
The installation of prepaid gas meters is going on at a snail’s pace even though the system comes with many perks, including cuts in customers’ cost and a reduction in gas wastage.
16 January 2022, 18:00 PM
'Selling like hot cakes': Estimated size of cake, pastry market app Tk 400cr
Cake sales in Bangladesh are growing at a faster pace, driven by changing taste and consumption while celebrating various occasions.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Foreign aid use target to remain unchanged
The government plans to keep its foreign aid use target unchanged in the next fiscal year compared to the current fiscal year owing to lower utilisation of development allocations and projected reduced spending related to the pandemic, especially for vaccination.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Rising inflation eats up wage gains
Wages have ticked up in Bangladesh in recent months, but rising inflation, fueled by internal and external factors, has eroded the gains for the workers in various sectors.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
JV to invest $100m in hi-tech park
Bangladesh Cards Ltd, a joint venture between Japanese, Australian and Bangladeshi investors, is going to invest $100 million in a local hi-tech park to manufacture high-end technology products, including smart cards and specialised security items, to cater to the growing domestic and international markets.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Non-food inflation: a runaway train
Non-food inflation has been unbridled since the government hiked diesel and kerosene prices two months ago, touching 7 per cent in December, a six-year high, pounding consumers.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM