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.
7h ago
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.
2w 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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July 5, 2020
Online cattle sales poised to level up for pandemic this Eid
As coronavirus pushes shopping online, e-commerce and f-commerce platforms are betting big on selling cattle digitally for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to get a slice of the cake of a market in which over one crore livestock are sold during the festival.
July 3, 2020
bKash users can now send money to non-account holders
bKash has rolled out a new facility that allows people to transfer funds to non-account holders, in a move that may cut reliance on cash and increase the mobile financial service’s (MFS) accessibility.
July 2, 2020
2020 has been very kind to Islami Bank
Every cloud has a silver lining, this famous adage rings true for Islami Bank as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic seems to have acted as a boon for the financial institution.
July 2, 2020
Blessing in trying times: OBHAI’s dedicated home-hospitals runs
Nazim Ahmed, a retired banker residing in the capital’s Mohakhali DOHS, was mired in consternation last week when he realised his daughter was showing major COVID-19 symptoms: fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat and body ache.
July 1, 2020
Now Berger Paints will make hand sanitiser
There is a gold rush to be found in the hand sanitiser market now, it seems. Or else, nothing explains the entry of Berger Paints Bangladesh into this domain, which is so far removed from its bread-and-butter of decorative paint.
June 26, 2020
Spotlight shifts to fairness product market as Unilever rechristens its Fair & Lovely brand
Equating fairness with beauty has been an agelong practice in the Indian subcontinent and much of Asia, one which spawned an immensely booming market for skin lightening creams and perpetuated the myth further with their advertisements.
June 24, 2020
Bangladesh among top three Asian nations promoting green financing
Green financing is rapidly gaining traction in the Bangladesh market thanks to the country’s specific focus on issuing green loans, according to an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report.
June 23, 2020
Buying ad space on Facebook just became easier for Bangladeshi firms
That we are a nation obsessed with the social media platform Facebook is a foregone conclusion.
June 18, 2020
Visa to finally set up shop in Bangladesh as cashless transactions gain momentum
Coronavirus has transformed people’s everyday life significantly. Transactions and spending have overwhelmingly been altered by the disease, which is lethal and highly contagious.
June 17, 2020
Parcel delivery arena heats up as Uber makes its grand entry
Uber seemed to have had another trick up its sleeve when it announced last month that it was shutting down its highly popular food delivery arm, Uber Eats, in Bangladesh from June 2.
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