4G: telcos grin, users frown
Data consumption by the 4G users has doubled since the fourth-generation service was launched seven weeks ago, but customers' overall experience has not been satisfying so far.
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Desktops still popular among internet users
Smartphones have made it a lot easier to access the internet, but a digital company found that desktops are still the first choice for a third of its customers across Bangladesh.
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Digital payment is the key
It was eight years ago, when online ventures in Bangladesh were few and far between, that Dutch-Bangla Bank had the gumption to
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Firms gearing up to make smartphones locally
Locally assembled 4G-enabled smartphones are set to hit the market in a few months' time after seven firms have applied to the
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Mobile networks hit by nor'wester
Mobile subscribers are experiencing network problems in different parts of the country as operators are facing severe power shortage
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM
BTRC to offer 4 tower company licences
The telecom regulator is on the final stage to offer four telecom tower company licences and a request for proposal (RFP) notice will be published within the next two to three working days.
28 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Training goes digital
Holding a training session for a large group of employees posted across Bangladesh would be a backbreaking task for any company headquartered in Dhaka.
27 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Handset import rises 10pc despite duty hike
Handset imports rose 9.6 percent to 3.4 crore units last year despite a spike of 5 percentage points in import duty.
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu Satellite: Waiting in the wings
Bangabandhu-1, the first commercial satellite of the country, is likely to be sent into orbit next month and it will be ready for use in three months after the launch.
The satellite is all set for the launch, said Shahjahan Mahmood, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), which is dealing with the much-talked-about project.
17 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Doctors waiting to see you
Every few months, Aftab Hossain, who resides in Helsinki, stayed up until 4:00am Finnish local time to make a phone
17 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt works on 3rd submarine cable
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) has kick-started the preparations for its third undersea cable link
13 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Data perking up telco revenue
The mobile operators' revenue from data services is spiralling by the day, as people are using mobile devices to
11 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh links up with India's South Asia Satellite
Bangladesh has finally linked up with India's South Asia Satellite and the telecom regulator will soon send a proposal
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Women triumph in e-commerce
The early days of Ifat Sultana's e-commerce business of selling jamdani saris were high on frustration and low on
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese mobile brands growing rapidly
Chinese mobile phone brands are building up their presence in Bangladesh, doubling their share within a year.
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM
BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Banglalink's revenue shrank in 2017
Banglalink, the country's third largest operator, saw its revenues slip 4.6 percent to Tk 4,650 crore in 2017, in what can be viewed as a
25 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Sheba.xyz to expand to Southeast Asia
Sheba.xyz, a startup success from Bangladesh, is taking its unique household service marketplace to beyond the country's borders
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Ad Market: Two global giants gobble up most
Companies in Bangladesh are spending nearly Tk 1,000 crore every year on digital marketing on Facebook and Google to reach their target audience.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Operators to offer 4G on 3G data packs
The top three mobile operators rolled out the much-awaited 4G service in the capital and some other major cities last evening --
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM