Digital Bangladesh vision was just a political slogan
The Awami League’s flagship Digital Bangladesh vision functioned largely as “an architecture of political slogan” rather than a coherent national digital strategy, according to a government-commissioned white paper.
4 December 2025, 18:23 PM
BTRC to introduce separate SIM series for IoT, M2M devices
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to introduce a separate SIM numbering series for Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices to manage the country’s rapidly growing network of smart gadgets and sensors.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Telecom white paper exposes deep-rooted graft
The white paper paints a bleak picture of a sector "structurally misaligned, operationally compromised and failing to deliver trusted, affordable connectivity"
3 December 2025, 18:43 PM
Govt cuts 700 MHz spectrum price by 10%
The government has approved a 10 percent reduction in the price of the 700 MHz frequency band, often called the “golden spectrum” for mobile networks, as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) prepares for an auction.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Call drops, patchy internet frustrate Dhaka residents
Subscribers of all major operators report the same experience, despite the "reliable 4G" and "5G-ready" claims in telecom marketing
23 November 2025, 19:56 PM
BTRC inspection exposes gap between 4G promise and reality
A recent inspection by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has exposed deficiencies in mobile network services, highlighting a gap between operators’ claims of nationwide 4G coverage and the reality on the ground.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Robi faces complaints from GP, Banglalink over Airtel branding
The two operators are demanding a formal investigation
18 November 2025, 15:28 PM
Digital payments lose ground to cash despite growth in volume: BB
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.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
GP propels growth in country’s mobile subscriber base
Mobile subscriber numbers witnessed growth in May thanks to a strong performance by the top operator, Grameenphone.
27 June 2023, 00:20 AM
Duties on raw materials of sanitary pads should go
The government should withdraw customs duties slapped on the imports of raw materials used in making sanitary napkins as the penetration of the basic hygiene product is low in Bangladesh due to higher prices, said a top executive.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Online cattle sales rising ahead of Eid
With Eid-ul-Azha fast approaching, online cattle sales are gaining momentum as many are looking to buy their sacrificial animals from the comfort of their homes.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators’ handsets now in instalments
Customers now can avail handsets in instalments when purchasing connections as the telecom regulator has finally decided to give the greenlight to mobile network operators in this regard.
22 June 2023, 02:10 AM
No SIM sales for 2 days for NID server outage
People have not been able to purchase SIMs and related services over the last two days as mobile phone operators have been unable to verify buyer information due to difficulties in accessing the national identification (NID) database server at the Election Commission (EC).
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators face trouble to provide service for EC's NID server problem
People are facing problem in purchasing SIMs and get other services as mobile phone operators can not verify the buyer’s information due to problem in NID database server at the Election Commission.
20 June 2023, 05:28 AM
Digital divide points to disparity in rural-urban internet access
The digital divide continues to exist in Bangladesh underscoring disparities in internet access between rural and urban areas, while gender digital divide also worsened.
14 June 2023, 02:30 AM
Mobile production declines sharply in April
Local production of mobile phones declined substantially in Bangladesh in April as manufacturers grappled with a massive drop in sales amidst the grey market’s expansion.
13 June 2023, 01:10 AM
3 submarine cable firms to team up owing to US dollar crunch
Three private submarine cables have backtracked from their initial decisions to supply bandwidth separately through undersea cables and have now agreed to collaborate on one connection amid the US dollar shortage.
6 June 2023, 02:00 AM
It’s unrealistic, unattainable
The proposed budget for 2023-24 is unrealistic and unattainable as the challenges that caused the economic growth to decelerate, foreign exchange reserves to dip and inflation to surge in the past one year still persist, said economists and think-tanks.
1 June 2023, 18:00 PM
FY24 budget is unjust, illogical, if not immoral: Debapriya
“If a person is not liable for tax, how can you really tax the person? This is a desperate attempt to increase direct taxes,” he added.
1 June 2023, 17:20 PM
Budget unrealistic, unattainable: CPD
In the context of ongoing crisis and problems, the macroeconomic projections announced in the budget are illusional and unattainable, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said in its instant budget reaction.
1 June 2023, 14:29 PM
Mobile handset prices to go up
The prices of mobile phones are set to increase in the upcoming fiscal as the government proposed raising value-added tax (VAT) on local production of handsets.
1 June 2023, 10:44 AM
Govt raises allocation for ICT Division by 23%
The allocation for the ICT Division may increase by Tk 452 crore to Tk 2,368 crore in the proposed budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.
1 June 2023, 10:00 AM
Allocation to science and technology ministry declines by 22%
The budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Science and Technology may decline by Tk 3,007 crore or 22 per cent to Tk 13,607 crore in the proposed budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.
1 June 2023, 09:39 AM
Mobile makers in battle for survival
"Mobile sales have dropped drastically due to the economic downturn for people. Handset sales dropped by over 40 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023"
29 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Mobile subscribers grow in April
Mobile subscriber numbers witnessed a slight growth in April, as two of the top operators made gains while the other two lost customers.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Unfounded radiation fears stymie mobile network expansion: experts
Scientifically unfounded apprehensions of health risks from radio waves of phone masts have turned into a major impediment to the delivery of better services from telecom and tower service providers.
22 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Regulator to cap mobile data prices
The telecom regulator is set to introduce fixed maximum tariff rates for mobile data packages with the aim of ensuring simple and affordable connectivity services for consumers.
21 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Private investment falls for second time in 3 years
The private investment-to-GDP ratio in Bangladesh declined in the current fiscal year owing to a lower confidence among investors amid the persisting dollar crisis and global uncertainty, higher inflation and a fall in demand for goods in international markets.
21 May 2023, 02:00 AM