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3 more submarine cables: Private companies to invest Tk 2,000cr

Three private firms will invest around Tk 2,000 crore collectively to connect Bangladesh with at least three more submarine communication cables, in a development that would ensure smooth supply of bandwidth amid surging internet use.

3 private firms get nod to lay, run undersea cables

The government has selected three private firms to award them the licence to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables as it looks to ramp up the supply of bandwidth amid a surge in data consumption. 

2nd Submarine Cable: Users denied full benefit

Bangladesh yesterday launched its second submarine cable connection for commercial use, making another stride in ensuring uninterrupted internet connectivity and boosting online-based business.

Power for bandwidth

Dhaka and New Delhi yesterday officially inaugurated the supply of 10GBps broadband internet from Bangladesh to India and 100MW power from India to Bangladesh, in yet another move towards stronger ties.

Opinion: Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp ban: Cutting the head to cure headache?

It’s been a week since the government has blocked public access to several social media and Internet applications...

Move to sell bandwidth at 65.6 times lower rate

The government has approved a deal to sell a chunk of unused bandwidth to an Italian company at a price 65.6 times lower than the market rate. It was done without proper bidding or offering local players an option to buy it.

Internet is running out of room – but we can save it

Are we running out of internet? It might sound like an odd question, but researchers meet in London to discuss a coming "capacity crunch", and what to do about it.

September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022

3 more submarine cables: Private companies to invest Tk 2,000cr

Three private firms will invest around Tk 2,000 crore collectively to connect Bangladesh with at least three more submarine communication cables, in a development that would ensure smooth supply of bandwidth amid surging internet use.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

3 private firms get nod to lay, run undersea cables

The government has selected three private firms to award them the licence to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables as it looks to ramp up the supply of bandwidth amid a surge in data consumption. 

September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017

2nd Submarine Cable: Users denied full benefit

Bangladesh yesterday launched its second submarine cable connection for commercial use, making another stride in ensuring uninterrupted internet connectivity and boosting online-based business.

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

Power for bandwidth

Dhaka and New Delhi yesterday officially inaugurated the supply of 10GBps broadband internet from Bangladesh to India and 100MW power from India to Bangladesh, in yet another move towards stronger ties.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Opinion: Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp ban: Cutting the head to cure headache?

It’s been a week since the government has blocked public access to several social media and Internet applications...

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Move to sell bandwidth at 65.6 times lower rate

The government has approved a deal to sell a chunk of unused bandwidth to an Italian company at a price 65.6 times lower than the market rate. It was done without proper bidding or offering local players an option to buy it.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

Internet is running out of room – but we can save it

Are we running out of internet? It might sound like an odd question, but researchers meet in London to discuss a coming "capacity crunch", and what to do about it.