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GP’s call rate to rise
Per minute call charge of using mobile phone service of Grameenphone is set to increase as they have been declared as the significant market power (SMP) operator, telecom ministry decides in a meeting.
17 April 2019, 16:09 PM
BTRC audit claim unfounded: GP
Grameenphone yesterday demanded that the telecom regulator withdraw its recent claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore from the operator, terming the unpaid amount unearthed by audit as “unfounded and without any legal basis”.
16 April 2019, 18:37 PM
TIN not mandatory for BO accounts: NBR
The tax authority has not made opening taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for stock investors, allaying the fears of general investors.
16 April 2019, 18:36 PM
5 best honeymoon destinations in India for new-age couples
In today’s day and age, couples, especially the new age millennials, desire to indulge in a leisure-filled, luxurious honeymoon, for an unforgettable experience. With an increasing number of honeymooners looking to exploring exotic places, exciting mono-destinations have become their top pick.
9 April 2019, 06:21 AM
Grameenphone hits 1cr 4G internet users’ milestone
Bangladesh’s dominating mobile network operator Grameenphone has become the first operator to touch 1 crore 4G mobile internet users.
8 April 2019, 06:43 AM
Huawei launches event focusing 5G potential
Huawei launched a five-day event yesterday emphasising possibilities of 5G and introducing various advanced features of next generation networking equipment, integration and value creation from digital inclusion.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Mobile network disrupted in power outage: Telcos
Telecom operators blame power outages in the aftermath of severe weather conditions for the disruption in mobile network across the country.
7 April 2019, 15:12 PM
Singapore Airlines named 'world's best' by TripAdvisor
Singapore Airlines has been named “Best Airline in the World” for the second consecutive year by travel site TripAdvisor.
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Telcos fall short of 4G speed promise
None of the mobile operators can maintain the required 4G speed of 7 megabytes per second in any of the four divisions of Khulna,
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM
4G only in papers, not in reality
None of the mobile operators can ensure 4G services outside Dhaka city, says a report published by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
3 April 2019, 10:16 AM
Govt asks GP to pay Tk 12579.95 cr
The government has sent a notice claiming Tk 12579.95 crore dues from Grameenphone. Of the total amount, the leading mobile phone operator owes Tk 8494.01 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Tk 4085.94 crore to National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 April 2019, 16:59 PM
Sri Lanka powers up South Asia’s first pilot mobile 5G service
For the first time in South Asia, Sri Lanka's largest telecommunications service provider Dialog Axiata PLC has successfully demonstrated a fully standards based 5G mobile service, integrating 5G network infrastructure with a mobile 5G device.
2 April 2019, 04:47 AM
6,500 mobile towers offline after storm
Over 6,500 mobile network towers went offline across Bangladesh after yesterday’s nor’wester that wreaked havoc in Dhaka, insiders say.
1 April 2019, 06:21 AM
Recovery fails to keep pace with default loan spike
The pace of recovery of banks' nonperforming loans (NPL) was much lower than the rate at which their NPL increased last year -- an ominous development for the sector.
30 March 2019, 18:00 PM
AIIB lends $120m for Ctg power system upgrade
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $120 million for a project that will upgrade and expand the power transmission system in Chittagong.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Locally assembled Samsung handsets bearing fruit
The local assembly of handsets by Samsung is already bearing fruit as their quality in some cases is better than the imported ones and the prices are also low, said Muyeedur Rahman, head of mobile at Samsung Mobile Bangladesh.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Regent Airways offers up to 20pc discount in air tickets for 16th int’l tourism fair
Regent Airways, a renowned private airline of Bangladesh, offers up to 20 percent discount on prices of tickets of all domestic and international routes excluding Doha and Muskat in the 16th International Tourism Fair of Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM).
22 March 2019, 09:29 AM
Loan rescheduling hits peak
Banks have rescheduled a record amount of default loans last year, fuelling further fears of the sector's health.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Grameenphone restrictions go
The telecom regulator yesterday lifted the four restrictions it had imposed on Grameenphone after the penalties were challenged in the High Court.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Mobile assembly gathers pace
Three more local companies are in the process of rolling out their mobile assembling plants as astute players look to exploit the 14 percentage points of tax benefit being offered to log in higher sales.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM