Mahmudul Hasan

The two operators are demanding a formal investigation

While digital transactions — covering payments through mobile wallets, internet banking, and other electronic channels — grew in volume in Bangladesh in 2024, their share of total payments declined, according to the Bangladesh Payment Systems Report 2024 published by Bangladesh Bank.

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s draft telecom licensing guidelines, cautioning that several proposed conditions could deter investment, restrict market participation, and contradict the objectives of the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy (TNLP) 2025.

The government has decided to reserve 10 MHz of the valuable 700 MHz band exclusively for state-owned Teletalk once a pending court case is resolved, raising concerns among industry experts about underutilisation and anti-competitive effects.

BTRC writes to tax authority

The introduction of new taxation provisions by the BTRC to different licensing layers could increase costs for broadband service providers

The initiative is set to be effective from January 1

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it

From January next year, one person will be allowed to register and use a maximum of five personal SIM cards under a single national ID (NID), according to a decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Officials of BTRC said that existing unauthorised phones currently in use will not be blocked

This could eventually lead to higher net bills, slower speeds

Bangladesh currently has 13.53 crore internet subscribers, including 1.45 crore broadband, 12.08 crore mobile users

GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a

This move will directly affect internet connectivity in India's northeastern region

The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12

Operators push for full 700 MHz sale at lower rates to increase 4G-5G coverage

As digital payments continue to rise in Bangladesh, concerns about online fraud and transaction security have grown. Keeping the system secure depends on shared responsibility among banks, payment service providers and users, according to Sabbir Ahmed, country manager of Visa for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. 

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, making social media platforms and foreign and local tech companies answerable to the courts of Bangladesh regarding the handling of restricted personal data and confidential personal data of Bangladeshi citizens.

The growth story of Bangladesh is often described through rising graphs and GDP figures. Yet the real narrative lies in the journeys of entrepreneurs, executives and founders who have steered the country from poverty to an economy worth nearly $460 billion.