Telcos’ service falls short of BTRC standard
Mobile operators performed poorly in the telecom regulator’s latest drive test to assess service quality, reinforcing users’ claims of experiencing substandard service.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
September 16, 2020
Recovering bad loans is top priority: new BASIC Bank chair
No stone would be left unturned to recover the Tk 7,689 crore default loans and people involved in the scams will be exposed, said the newly appointed chairman of BASIC Bank.
September 13, 2020
Interior design brand KC aims to go global
Creativity takes courage, according to Henri Matisse, a famous French artist from the 1800s known for both his use of colour and fluid and original draughtsmanship.
September 11, 2020
Resorts reeling under pandemic woes
It is natural to assume that whenever disasters strike, a country’s hospitality industry is usually the first to feel its effects but is the last to recover, since expenses here are deemed non-essential.
September 9, 2020
E-commerce: a bright spot amid the gloom
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continuing to force consumers from around the world to shop from home, online sales in Bangladesh were expected to see turbocharged growth similar to international trends.
September 1, 2020
Binge, Bangladesh’s first IPTV, diving deep into Bengali original video content
Binge, the country’s first internet protocol TV (IPTV), is now coming up with Bengali original video content, buoyed by the tremendous response in the first three months of its launch.
August 30, 2020
Clothing brands sense opportunity in mandatory face mask use
Coronavirus is here to stay and face mask, whose use was mostly confined to medical institutions, have become a non-negotiable part of people’s everyday dress code -- a reality that has tempted clothing brands in Bangladesh to have a crack at giving an aesthetic spin to the humble piece of protective gear against airborne disease.
August 28, 2020
City Bank becomes the third local lender to issue China’s UnionPay card
City Bank has rolled out UnionPay debit cards, joining a growing list of lenders in Bangladesh offering cards of the world’s biggest card issuer.
August 28, 2020
Brain Station 23: the homegrown fintech firm enabling local banks go digital
Brain Station 23 has recently signed a deal with Modhumoti Bank to develop the latter’s new digital banking platform Go Smart, in a testament to the homegrown software developer’s strong advancement in providing state-of-the-art fintech solutions to local banks and financial institutions.
August 27, 2020
Kotha app spreads wings to Sri Lanka
Kotha, Bangladesh’s maiden social and lifestyle app, is set to embark on a glorious maiden voyage from the Bay of Bengal to Indian Ocean’s island Sri Lanka as part of the company’s ambitions to be a continental superpower as a social networking service provider.
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