Mahmudul Hasan

Broadband internet prices cut by Tk 100

The internet regulator has reduced broadband internet prices at the consumer level by up to 20 percent in a bid to make internet access more affordable across the country.

1d ago

Draft telecom policy keeps door open for monopoly

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) draft policy to reform its complex licensing regime arrives with bold promises — streamlining processes, encouraging competition, and attracting foreign investment.

1w ago

Govt’s bank borrowing target may shrink in next budget

The government is planning to significantly reduce its bank borrowing target in the upcoming fiscal year as it aims to narrow the budget deficit by scaling down the overall budget size.

1w ago

Starlink gets 90-day waiver to operate without local gateway

The internet regulator in Bangladesh has granted Starlink permission to supply bandwidth from outside the country for 90 days.

1w ago

Budget to shrink amid fiscal strain

Bangladesh’s interim government is preparing to unveil a rare contractionary budget on June 2, driven by a sharp rise in interest payment that is crowding out fiscal space and forcing spending cuts.

1w ago

BBS finally empowered to publish data independently

As part of policy reforms aimed at improving the credibility and accuracy of national statistics, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has been empowered to publish official data without prior government approval.

2w ago

Local handset production drops as grey market expands

Handset production in Bangladesh declined significantly in the first quarter of 2025 as the grey market continued to dominate the domestic market.

3w ago

BTRC to ask Banglalink to pay at least Tk 70cr in tower sale fees

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to issue a final directive to Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, asking the mobile operator to deposit 5.5 percent of the total value of its tower sales, along with all applicable VAT and late fees, to Summit Towers Limited within ten working days.

3w ago
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

Broadband internet prices cut by Tk 100

The internet regulator has reduced broadband internet prices at the consumer level by up to 20 percent in a bid to make internet access more affordable across the country.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

Draft telecom policy keeps door open for monopoly

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) draft policy to reform its complex licensing regime arrives with bold promises — streamlining processes, encouraging competition, and attracting foreign investment.

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

Govt’s bank borrowing target may shrink in next budget

The government is planning to significantly reduce its bank borrowing target in the upcoming fiscal year as it aims to narrow the budget deficit by scaling down the overall budget size.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Starlink gets 90-day waiver to operate without local gateway

The internet regulator in Bangladesh has granted Starlink permission to supply bandwidth from outside the country for 90 days.

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

Budget to shrink amid fiscal strain

Bangladesh’s interim government is preparing to unveil a rare contractionary budget on June 2, driven by a sharp rise in interest payment that is crowding out fiscal space and forcing spending cuts.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

BBS finally empowered to publish data independently

As part of policy reforms aimed at improving the credibility and accuracy of national statistics, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has been empowered to publish official data without prior government approval.

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

Local handset production drops as grey market expands

Handset production in Bangladesh declined significantly in the first quarter of 2025 as the grey market continued to dominate the domestic market.

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

BTRC to ask Banglalink to pay at least Tk 70cr in tower sale fees

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to issue a final directive to Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, asking the mobile operator to deposit 5.5 percent of the total value of its tower sales, along with all applicable VAT and late fees, to Summit Towers Limited within ten working days.

April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025

BTRC approves licence for Starlink

This is the swiftest recommendation from the BTRC for any such licence, according to a BTRC official.

April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025

BTRC’s new policy seeks to cut red tape

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled a draft policy aimed at overhauling the telecommunications licensing and regulatory framework, although a lack of clarity in certain areas may lead to disputes over service boundaries.