Expanding into glass production was a logical step
To meet the rising demand for basic and high-quality glass in Bangladesh’s construction sector, AkijBashir Group recently began production at a sprawling plant in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila, placing emphasis on more transparent and pure products to position itself as a key player in the rapidly growing market.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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August 11, 2022
Telecom operators, ISPs asked to share digital ad spending info
The telecom regulator in Bangladesh yesterday directed mobile network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) to furnish it with information about their spending on digital advertisements on different social media platforms in 2021.
August 7, 2022
Links lead to betting promotions on BSEC site
If you type Betwinner, which is an online sports betting site, on Google and scroll past a couple of search results, you will find a link related to Bangladesh.
August 7, 2022
Valere Healthcare to connect doctors, patients, hospitals
Patients in Bangladesh, even for a simple treatment or consultation, often get bewildered how they would find their desired doctors and locate the nearest or best hospitals or labs.
August 5, 2022
Teletalk’s dues to govt pile up
State-run mobile network operator Teletalk has yet again failed to pay fees to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for the spectrum it acquired in the latest auction.
July 31, 2022
New census points to digital divide
About three crore people of Bangladesh, aged 18 or above, don’t own a mobile phone and 6.5 crore don’t use internet, according to the new population census, highlighting the non-affordability of connecting devices and elusive digital inclusion for many.
July 26, 2022
Robi, Banglalink see customer growth in June
Mobile network providers Robi Axiata and Banglalink gained clients in June while Grameenphone, the industry’s top operator, saw a slight drop in its customer base.
July 25, 2022
IT exports shoot up 52% in July-April
Information technology (IT) exports from Bangladesh are snowballing as global clients have swamped local IT companies with orders for various software, data processing and other digital service solutions.
July 24, 2022
HungryNaki scales down operations
HungryNaki, Alibaba’s food delivery affiliate in Bangladesh, has scaled down operations by half and laid off a majority of its employees.
July 19, 2022
E-commerce Scams: Year passes, few get redress
Over a year has passed since government agencies cracked down on several e-commerce platforms for not providing refunds or delivering products of thousands of customers after luring them with hefty discounts.
July 14, 2022
Many digital services exist just in name
People are not getting the maximum benefit from the 761 services the government have digitalised for slow servers and poor internet speed, according to a government evaluation.
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