Google Pay is set to be launched in Bangladesh by the middle of next week, ushering in a new era of seamless digital transactions for consumers.
True reform requires the courage to correct the policy missteps of the past
The fresh funding will help the company accelerate its expansion in the eSIM market
The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister
The proposed Telecommunication Network & Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025 includes several forward-thinking provisions but also contains critical ambiguities
The international gateways urged the BTRC to give them the authorisation
However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025
The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today
Banglalink has launched a new range of data packages, increasing the volume of data, voice minutes, and bundle allocations by up to 25 percent..Customers can now get 20 percent more data, 22 percent more voice minutes, and expanded bundle volumes under the updated plans, the third-largest
Starlink must also obtain tariff approval before launching the service
Internet usage at the household level has steadily increased in recent years.
Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, will be required to route its commercial broadband traffic through a local broadband gateway or international internet gateway (IIG) when it begins commercial operations in Bangladesh, the chief adviser's office said yesterday.
Bangladesh Submarine Cables has decided to reduce bandwidth prices by 10 percent, which is likely to reduce internet bills at users' end.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
The daylong Digital Summit held in Dhaka
An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.
The move comes through an amendment to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, according to BTRC documents.
