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20 lakh new internet connections in August: BTRC
The number of internet users in the country grew by 19.60 lakh in August which is by far the highest in a single month in recent years, according to a report published by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
22 September 2019, 06:17 AM
BTRC verifying if 3G, 4G still available in refugee camps
A technical team of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started an inspection to see if the recent restriction on 3G and 4G mobile data services was working in the Rohingya camp areas in Cox’s Bazar.
14 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Telcos asked to block 26 lakh illegal SIMs
The telecom regulator has made a list of about 26 lakh illegal SIMs and urged the mobile operators to deactivate the connections on April 26.
30 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Thirteen out of 39 buses run without fitness certificates
An inquiry committee, formed following a High Court order, has found that 33 percent buses had no fitness certificate that run on the roads, said a survey report conducted on 39 buses.
7 February 2019, 20:59 PM
Mobile internet speed slashed indefinitely
The telecom regulatory commission has slowed mobile internet by shutting down 3G and 4G services yesterday night.
27 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Internet connections declined 6.48 lakh in Nov
The mobile phone operators were dealt a setback of its data users in November this year as they have lost 6.48 lakh active internet connections in the month, the telecom regulator publishes a report.
27 December 2018, 17:58 PM
Be ready to implement instructions
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has asked the mobile operators and international internet gateways to be ready for immediate implementation of its instructions regarding internet speed and content from December 29 to 31.
26 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Shutting down mobile internet or social media?
A complete shutdown of mobile internet services or a block on all social media sites for the December 30 election day are two of the four options that the telecom regulator will place before the Election Commission today.
23 December 2018, 18:00 PM
News Sites: BTRC blocks, unblocks, then blocks again
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) unblocked 58 news sites yesterday evening, but blocked 54 of them again at 7:45pm.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM
BTRC to rank telcos, ISPs based on service
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will rank telecom and internet service providers based on different evaluation methods, including customer surveys, inspections, audits and test drives.
18 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Uniform call rate from today
A uniform minimum call rate of Tk 0.45 per-minute for mobile phones is going to be effective from early hours of Tuesday as the government approved the fresh tariff to establish a level playing field for the country's telecom operators.
13 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Work started on second satellite
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday revealed that the government has already started work to launch the country's second satellite --'Bangabandhu-2' -- so that it could operate before the 15-year expiry time of the 'Bangabandhu-1'.
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM
New era begins
The country's first communication satellite, Bangabandhu-1, is on its way to its orbital slot in space. With the launch of Bangabandhu-1, Bangladesh became the 57th country in the world and fourth in South Asia -- after India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- to have its own satellite in space.
11 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Dawn of a new era
Bangabandhu-1 is likely to be on the way to its orbit by the time you read this report.
10 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu-1: Pre-launch test done successfully
The test run of the country's first geostationary communications satellite, Bangabandhu-1, has been successfully completed yesterday, said the BTRC.
5 May 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
BTRC now decides to keep internet speed uninterrupted
A day after deciding to block mobile internet and slash internet speed for two and a half hours on SSC exam days, the government backtracks on the decision and asks operators to ensure uninterrupted internet service.
12 February 2018, 04:22 AM
BTRC moves to adjust mobile call rates
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has made a surprise move to adjust mobile call rates which, if implemented, will increase consumers' call expenditure by about 10 percent.
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM
ISP fees could rise exponentially
Not only will new providers have to pay this charge, but the existing 590 operators too will have to make a one-time deposit. The zonal fees for ISPs (urban area clusters) are proposed to go up 30 times from Tk 50,000 to Tk 15 lakh!
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM
BTRC to block 35 news portals
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission directs all the International Internet Gateway services to block 35 domains of news websites.
4 August 2016, 16:32 PM