BTRC’s independence eroded over the years
Restoring the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC’s) independence by reverting to the original legal framework should be a priority for reform, according to its new chairman Major General (retd) Emdad Ul Bari.
1w ago
Banglalink’s tower sales: BTRC’s negligence deprives state coffers of Tk 69 crore
The state coffer has been deprived of Tk 69 crore for the telecom regulator’s failure to collect the 5.5 percent of the sales price of Summit Tower’s acquisition of Banglalink’s 2,000 mobile towers.
1w ago
Bangabandhu-1 satellite: Another white elephant
The Bangabandhu-1 satellite, one of the marquee projects of the Awami League government, has turned into a financial black hole, costing the state coffer upwards of Tk 1,500 crore.
2w ago
Act fast to address labour unrest
Prompt steps are needed to address the workers’ demands and quell the ongoing labour unrest, said Socialist Labour Front President Razekuzzaman Ratan.
2w ago
Citycell wants licence reinstatement
Citycell, the country’s first mobile operator which has not been operational since 2016, has sent a letter to the telecom regulator recently seeking the reinstatement of its licence.
2w ago
BTRC’s curious U-turn on Summit Communications
The telecom regulator has walked back on its decision just two months ago to allow Summit Communications to transfer its shares without any fee, in a development that raises questions about the extent of benefits the company received during the 15 years of the previous Awami League government.
3w ago
Mobile subscriber numbers drop significantly in July
The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh has dropped significantly in July, as all the operators lost customers. .The overall number of mobile subscribers is calculated based on the purchase of new SIMs (subscriber identity modules) minus the number of SIMs whose ownership have beco
4w ago
Handset production rises, but uncertainty looms large
Local production of handsets saw a significant increase in the first half of the year, but manufacturers continue to face challenges due to reduced demand for high-end smartphones.
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March 5, 2023
Banglalink tops the chart in customer acquisition
The mobile subscriber base in Bangladesh saw a slight growth in January this year compared to that a month earlier, with Banglalink continuing to showcase a strong performance in expanding coverage.
March 2, 2023
Robi Axiata to keep supporting local startups
Robi Axiata Ltd is keen to remain a catalyst for local startups through its digital entrepreneurship programme, r-ventures, as the second-largest operator is optimistic about Bangladeshi talents to solve real-life problems, its chief executive officer said.
February 28, 2023
BASIS expo stood out for new tech, youths’ optimism
Some youths were experiencing immersive and interactive environments of augmented and virtual reality with headsets, some were amazed to see a simulation that a robot can rescue the people trapped in a collapsed building, while others were competing with each other in virtual tournaments.
February 23, 2023
Bangladesh's IT export surges despite global economic crisis
The higher earnings were driven by the shipment of computer data-processing and hosting services, which cover most business process outsourcing and IT-enabled services
February 21, 2023
Smartphone shipment shrinks
The smartphone market in Bangladesh witnessed a double-digit decline for the first time in seven years in 2022 while the feature phone market grew slightly at the same time, according to the latest Market Monitor report by Counterpoint Research.
February 19, 2023
IT firms going all out to attract clients
Local software and IT-enabled service companies will display their technological advancement and look to attract local and global clients at the BASIS SoftExpo 2023 as Bangladesh plans to raise IT exports to $5 billion by 2025 and become a smart nation in two decades.
February 17, 2023
Foodpanda lays off employees
Foodpanda Bangladesh and its affiliates have laid off dozens of employees recently amid a significant fall in food delivery orders since customers are tightening their belts owing to higher inflation and deepening economic woes.
February 14, 2023
Banglalink gains most customers in 2022
Top mobile operator Grameenphone lost a huge chunk of its subscriber base in 2022 due to mainly a six-month-long SIM sales ban while Banglalink emerged as the winner of the year with a big gain in customer numbers.
February 14, 2023
MFS transaction rises over 18% in December
Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) rose 18.53 per cent year-on-year to Tk 96,132 crore in December thanks to a rise in merchant payments, cash-in and person-to-person transfers.
February 8, 2023
Daraz to shed jobs
Leading e-commerce platform Daraz Bangladesh has decided to lay off dozens of employees as its mother organisation, Daraz Group, plans to reduce its workforce by 11 per cent in order to cope with the “current market reality”.
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