Mahmudul Hasan

IT exports witness slight rise in July-March

Bangladesh’s IT exports witnessed a slight rise in the first nine months of the current financial year, buoyed by growing global demand for AI-powered services.

4d ago

Repeating mistakes: opportunity missed to make internet better

True reform requires the courage to correct the policy missteps of the past

5d ago

VAT hike deals fresh blow to local handset industry

Bangladesh’s mobile phone manufacturing industry, once hailed as a potential pillar of the country’s digital ambitions, is bracing for a fresh blow after the interim government proposed a hike in value-added tax (VAT) at the production stage in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

2w ago

Stability takes priority over bold reforms

Say economists about budget

2w ago

Digital dreams, disconnected realities

A deep-rooted divide in access to devices, internet connectivity, and digital literacy separates rural communities from urban counterparts

2w ago

Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities.

3w ago

Regulator to cap SIM ownership at 10 per user

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards a user can register under their name from 15 to 10.

3w ago

Four more companies seek NTTN licences

Four new companies have applied to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences, reflecting renewed interest in the transmission business in the country.

3w ago
January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

Telco equipment importers to face penalty for late licence renewal

The telecom regulator has decided to slap a penalty on radio equipment vendors if they fail to have their licences renewed.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

BTRC mulls fixing minimum mobile recharge amount

Just as private mobile operators were mulling to raise the minimum amount that customers can top up, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has come up with its own plan to set the figure.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

GP backs out of Tk 30 minimum recharge

Amidst widespread customer dissatisfaction alongside regulator’s intervention, Grameenphone yesterday backtracked from its recent decision to substantially increase the minimum recharge amount to Tk 30.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Mobile tower radiation poses no harm

The harmful radiation emanating from mobile phone towers in Bangladesh is considerably lower than the safety levels set by international bodies

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Tax predictability, fresh mindset key to attracting foreign investment

Terzioğlu believes it is very important for the government and private companies to focus on accelerating growth in the telecom industry

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

Telcos bring more IoT solutions for daily concerns

Mobile operators in Bangladesh are introducing a series of Internet of Things (IoT) aimed at providing solutions

December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023

Challenges persist for smartphone makers

Local manufacturers produced 57.5 lakh smartphones from January to October this year, down about 27 percent from 78.5 crore units in the same period a year earlier

December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023

Sheba’s comeback story: A demonstration of resilience

After launching in 2016, Sheba quickly captured the attention of urbanites by offering comprehensive solutions to common challenges associated with city living

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

4G users top 10cr for first time

According BTRC data, out of 18.96 crore mobile subscribers, 10.05 crore use 4G as of October,

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Musk's Starlink to make entry to Bangladesh

The government has decided to award a licence to Starlink, brainchild of Elon Musk,that could create competition in the internet business in Bngladesh