Telecom

Telecom

Stakeholders outraged by proposed tax hike on mobile phone use

If implemented, total tax burden on mobile phone users will be around 56.3%

6d ago

Mobile phone talktime, internet to be costlier

The NBR will increase supplementary duty on mobile phone usage by 3 percentage points

1w ago

Experts divided over importance of SMP for telecom competition

Experts are divided over the implementation of significant market player (SMP) guidelines in the telecommunications sector..Some argue that broad implementation is essential for fair competition and investment, while others believe expanding network coverage and creating value for customer

1w ago

Robi gets acting CEO, as Rajeev Sethi moves to a new role within Axiata

Riyaaz Rasheed, current CFO, will be the acting CEO with effect from February 1 of 2025

2w ago

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.

1m 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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This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

1m 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

2m 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

2m ago

Banglalink’s subscriber base hits 4-crore mark

Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, has touched the milestone of four crore subscribers.

1y ago

Disruption in GP network due to 'fibre-optic cable damage'

Grameenphone customers in different parts of Dhaka as well as outside the capital said they were unable to call other GP numbers

1y ago

Robi posts Tk 183 crore in profits

The country’s second biggest telecom service provider also recommended 7 per cent cash dividend

1y ago

Grameenphone introduces bKash as preferred payment partner

Once a customer binds bKash as the preferred payment method, he/she will no longer need to put in OTP/PIN every time

1y ago

Social media user numbers fall in Bangladesh

The number of Facebook users in Bangladesh decreased by 21 per cent or 1.24 crore in the last six months to hit 4.65 crore in January this year from 5.89 crore in July last year. 

1y ago

Tallu Spinning Mills’ losses widen

Tallu Spinning Mills Ltd incurred losses in the second quarter of the current financial year.

1y ago

Number of Facebook users falls 21% in Bangladesh in last six months

The number of Instagram, Messenger, LinkedIn, Twitter users also decreased

1y ago

Robi’s flagship entrepreneurship contest r-ventures 3.0 selects semi-finalists

Robi’s flagship digital entrepreneurship competition r-ventures 3.0 has selected top 25 ideas for the semi-final round of the programme.

1y ago

Bangladesh among top 3 nations to spur user growth of Facebook

Bangladesh is among the top three nations contributing to the active user growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, according to its parent social media giant Meta. 

1y ago

GP profits down by Tk 400cr

Grameenphone’s profits dropped by around Tk 400 crore in 2022 mainly due to a ban on the sale of its SIM for six months. 

1y ago