Telecom

Telecom

BTRC cancels licences of 334 ISPs, others

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked the licences of 334 internet service providers (ISPs), business process outsourcing (BPO), telecommunication value added services (TVAS) and vehicle tracking services (VTS) mainly for failing to comply with regulatory rules for licence renewal.

3w ago

BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee

3w ago

Robi launches video chat support for speech, hearing-impaired customers

This service will connect the users with agents trained in sign language from 10 am to 7pm daily

1m ago

Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo

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BTRC to issue more NTTN licences if needed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will issue more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences if services to customers are compromised as the regulator prioritises service quality, said BTRC Chairman Maj Gen (retd) Md Emdad Ul Bari yesterday.

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BASIS appoints M Rashidul Hasan as new president

The association also outlines roadmap for reforms, elections

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Robi Axiata’s profit rises 78% in Q3

The telecom operator made Tk 188.7 crore in Jul-Sep this year from Tk 106 crore in the same period last year

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Grameenphone gets new chief corporate affairs officer

Tanveer Mohammad’s appointment comes into effect on November 1 this year

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12.28 lakh SIMs left Dhaka on Apr 18

People with some 12.28 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka on April 18, the last day of work before the start of holidays for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

1y ago

bKash to invest Tk 87 crore in 2023 to improve services

The MFS provider made a profit for the first time in four years

1y ago

Mobile money transactions rising faster than prediction: GSMA

$3.45b was transacted in 2022, over 33% higher than prediction

1y ago

4G smartphone production down 61% in Q1

Production of 4G smartphones has plummeted by over 61 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, as import costs have increased for the taka’s depreciation against the dollar.

1y ago

BTRC asks for spending details from telcos, ISPs

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to provide information on their spending for digital advertisements on different social media platforms last year.

1y ago

Star journo wins BASIS SoftExpo 2023 Best Reporting Award

The staff reporter of The Daily Star won the first prize in the print media category

1y ago

Transportation startup Jatri raises $5.25m in A round

The round was led by SBK Tech, a Singapore-based Venture capital fund, along with participation from notable global investors, including ALSA, Genting Ventures, DVC, and Doha Tech Angels, among others.

1y ago

Shasha Denims plans to invest about Tk 155cr for expansion

Shasha Denims Limited plans to invest an estimated Tk 155 crore to expand its production capacity in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone, according to the company.

1y ago

147 illegal handsets worth Tk 15 lakh seized

BTRC, RAB conducted a drive at Siddhirganj’s Kassaf Shopping Centre

1y ago

BASIS seeks Japan’s IT investment in Bangladesh

A 27-member BASIS team is now taking part in Japan IT Week 2023

1y ago