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.
11h 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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April 21, 2020
Out of work and tips, restaurant workers fighting the crisis alone
Thousands of restaurant workers in Dhaka and across the country are set to get no salaries for April as the shuttered establishments have either laid them off or sent them on leave without pay amid the coronavirus outbreak.
April 16, 2020
And their workers join the frontline
Much of the workplace in Bangladesh has shut down, sending millions of employees home to wait out the coronavirus pandemic.
March 31, 2020
Grooming industry in an anxious wait
The existential question confronting many right now: how do you look put together when even simple grooming could spread the virus?
March 26, 2020
Panic-struck people clear out faintly promising malaria drug
On Sunday, Salman Islam, a resident of the capital’s Panthapath area, rushed to the nearest pharmacy to buy malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after watching on the news that the US President Donald Trump touted it for treatment of Covid-19.
March 23, 2020
Local airlines battling an existential crisis
Local airlines -- Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair and Regent -- are on course to losing Tk 350 crore in revenue just this month alone for the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced countries to close borders and brought air travel to a near-halt.
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Informal sector takes a big hit as Dhaka residents attempt to flatten the curve
Coronavirus has upended much of the daily life in most parts of the world. And Dhaka, too, is not left behind.
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus eating away restaurant business
It started from the second week of this month. At first, Md Mahbub Zaman, the owner of Genial Buffet in the capital’s Dhanmondi, thought the cancellations for party bookings were coincidental.
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus fears: hotels become ghost towns
In the general run of things, a steady stream of chatter buzzes across the lobby of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon, as the upscale hotel in the heart of Dhaka hosts more than five events a day.
February 11, 2020
US-Bangla eyeing to make Sylhet more accessible
US-Bangla Airlines, the largest local private airline in terms of fleet size, plans to open new routes for Bangladesh’s domestic travellers, especially to and from Sylhet.
January 22, 2020
Bangladesh needs better air connectivity to boost tourism
Air connectivity in Bangladesh should be more accessible and developed to expand domestic tourism, said the chief of a private carrier.
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