The telecom regulator has issued a show cause notice to Fiber@Home Ltd and Fiber@Home Global Ltd for running broadband business through illegal and unlicensed internet service providers (ISPs).

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to provide information on their spending for digital advertisements on different social media platforms last year.

Bangladesh has advances seven spots in a global ranking on mobile download speeds, reaching 119th position. 

Bangladesh Railway has leased out its spare optical fibre cables to five telecom and internet service providers for five years, a move which is expected to ensure faster internet speed for end users.