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.
2d ago
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.
3w 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.
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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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November 19, 2020
Target set for 42pc higher corn production
The government is looking to produce 42 per cent higher corn at 56.93 lakh tonnes in the current fiscal year to meet the growing demand for grains in the feed industry.
November 19, 2020
Govt to introduce green factory award
The government has decided to introduce a Green Factory Award to ensure workplace safety for the workers, safeguard the environment from pollution and maintain compliance with international standards.
November 12, 2020
Daraz’s Singles’ Day bags record 1 lakh orders in first one hour
Daraz registered a surge in sales during its Singles’ Day shopping juggernaut as it received one lakh online orders worth Tk 25 crore in the first hour of the campaign.
November 9, 2020
Bangladesh adds 3.3cr internet users in a decade
The number of internet users in Bangladesh expanded by 3.3 crore between 2010 and 2019, bringing another 20 per cent of the population online, according to a recent report.
November 5, 2020
Dropped calls irk phone users
Frequent call drops and disruptions have been a bane for a large chunk of the country’s more than 16 crore mobile subscribers in the first eight months of the year.
November 2, 2020
Daraz continues growth amid pandemic
On November 11 last year, online shopping platform Daraz sold Tk 8.5 crore-worth products within the first 45 minutes of a 24-hour shopping event stemming from a marketing idea on encouraging people to spend money on themselves.
October 28, 2020
Mobile data speed: Bangladesh only ahead of Afghanistan in South Asia
Bangladesh has fared badly in mobile data speed, ranking below all South Asian nations except for Afghanistan, at a quality listing of global mobile and broadband internet networks.
October 16, 2020
Robi hits 5cr subscriber milestone
Robi Axiata has reached the milestone of five crore subscribers in a testament to the telecom operator’s growing influence in the local market.
October 11, 2020
Hundreds of restaurants in Dhaka closed for good
Hundreds of restaurants in the capital have already been permanently closed as the owners are unable to cover operational costs while suffering from decreased revenue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
September 24, 2020
Facebook starts paying VAT
The National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) efforts to make Facebook fall in line with local regulations have started to pay off as the global social media giant handed about Tk 1.7 crore in value-added tax for the months of July and August.
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