Telecom

Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo
12 November 2024, 14:41 PM

realme 12 launched, setting a new benchmark for speed & affordability

Smartphone brand “realme” recently unveiled its latest handset, named “realme 12”, in the Bangladesh market..Featuring supervooc fast charging, fluid performance and photographic prowess, the new device sets standards in the mid-range segment with its ‘Born for Speed’ philosophy, said a pr
9 October 2024, 14:05 PM

Banglalink, EBL bring co-branded cards with Mastercard

Banglalink, in collaboration with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and Mastercard, launched three new co-branded cards for members of Banglalink Orange Club yesterday..Erik Aas, chief executive officer of Banglalink, Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of the bank, and Syed Mohammad Kamal, country
7 October 2024, 15:16 PM

Internet partially disrupted in Dighinala after Robi cable cut, service restored

The damage impacted 16 towers out of the operator's 150 in the district
20 September 2024, 15:26 PM

Oppo launches Reno12 Series in Bangladesh with AI features

Global smartphone leader Oppo recently launched its latest line-up of smartphones, unveiling the “Reno12 Series” at a programme at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital..The phones are designed to deliver smooth experience straight out of the box, up to 50 months of
14 July 2024, 15:12 PM

Implement mechanism to identify illegal handsets

Mobile phone makers also demand stability in tax policy
27 March 2024, 16:00 PM

Banglalink wins ‘Ookla Speedtest Award’ for fastest mobile network in Bangladesh

Banglalink has won the Ookla Speedtest Award for having the fastest mobile network in Bangladesh, a distinction which the mobile operator has won consistently over the past four years.
26 February 2024, 15:45 PM

Number of internet users falls for first time in 9 months

The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh declined for the first time in nine months in October due to a drop in mobile internet subscribers.
27 November 2023, 06:01 AM

Internet users face low speed as 25pc internet supply blocked

The state-run Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC), which connects Bangladesh to the world through undersea cable for the internet, blocked bandwidth supply by around 25 percent last night.
24 November 2023, 13:36 PM

Banglalink pays part of BTRC audit claim

Banglalink yesterday made a payment to government coffers which partially accedes to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) claim of dues based on an audit for the 1996-2019 period.
19 November 2023, 19:01 PM

Yet another show-cause notice for unfairly penalised BTCL MD

Notice comes for commenting in a Star report
15 November 2023, 12:52 PM

Internet to face partial disruption

Internet services will face partial disruption in the country for about 20 hours on October 31 and November 2 as the country’s first submarine cable will remain partially disconnected for its upgradation.
29 October 2023, 18:00 PM

GP gets new chairman

Petter-Børre Furberg has been appointed as chairman of Grameenphone with effect from October 1.
26 October 2023, 18:00 PM

GP profit hits Tk 2,720cr in Jan-Sep

Grameenphone posted a 3.12 percent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 2,720.63 crore in the first nine months of 2023.
24 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Internet, cable TV connections cut in Adabor

The residents of capital’s Adabor area are experiencing internet and cable TV service disruption for more than 24 hours following a dispute between two groups of service providers
11 October 2023, 15:29 PM

Mobile operators add 12 lakh customers in August

Mahmudul Hasan.Mobile network operators added about 12 lakh new customers in August as the country’s mobile subscriber base continued to grow for the eighth month in a row.
9 October 2023, 20:52 PM

Long-term spectrum roadmap crucial for operators

A long-term spectrum roadmap can play a crucial role in providing mobile operators with the certainty needed to plan their investments strategically, experts said yesterday.
4 October 2023, 20:23 PM

4 IP telephony service providers lose licences

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently cancelled the licences of four internet protocol telephony service providers (IPTSPs) after they lost their internet service provider (ISP) licence.
23 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Data pack limits to safeguard against ‘cheating’

Although most customers opt for data packages with a three-day validity, the telecom regulator is removing the option as a safeguard against “cheating”. 
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Consumers protest cancellation of 3-day internet packages

Bangladesh Mobile Consumers Association today demanded reinstatement of short-term and low-cost internet packages mostly used by low-income and marginal consumers.
13 September 2023, 08:47 AM