Remittance 3.0 / How fintech is reshaping our ties with the world
Let’s walk down memory lane to 1971, when a new nation had just emerged after a brutal nine-month war.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt takes down ICT white paper from official website
The government-commissioned white paper on ICT has been removed from the official website of the ICT Division just days after it was uploaded.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Digital dream, paper reality
A Tk 3,500cr fund from mobile operators promised internet for remote areas, but most projects exist only on paper
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Telecom reforms gain pace, but investment challenges remain
After years of inertia, Bangladesh’s telecom sector has begun to move again under the interim government, reopening long-stalled reform pathways even as deep structural problems continue to weigh on investment and innovation, according to Grameenphone (GP) CEO Yasir Azman.
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction
Robi confirmed the decision in a statement to The Daily Star yesterday
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction
BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM
700MHz auction / BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition
The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Is NEIR a surveillance tool?
Officially, NEIR is described as a regulatory system, not a surveillance mechanism
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Telcos allowed to use Voice over Wi-Fi to improve call quality
VoWiFi pilot greenlighted for GP, Banglalink, promising uninterrupted voice calls indoors
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
From passion to travel icon
Leaving behind a flourishing corporate career to dive headfirst into the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship is not a path many dare to tread.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Puja sales beat expectations, sari and panjabi top picks
Indian visa restriction shifted many towards local brands, says one retailer
30 September 2025, 15:49 PM
New telecom policy trims licensing categories to four
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Starlink seeks nod to export bandwidth from Bangladesh
Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Teletalk, BTCL sit on Tk 7,000cr dues amid weak oversight
State-owned telecom firms owe Tk 7,000 crore, raising questions
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Tk 568cr scam’: BTRC sues Beximco and IGW top brass
The telecom regulator has filed a case against Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice-Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman, CEO Shayan F Rahman, and 22 current and former members of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF), accusing them of embezzling over Tk 568 crore.
19 September 2025, 18:33 PM
Internet subscriber base rebounds
Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base has begun to rebound in recent months, with July recording robust growth of about 24 lakh, driven mainly by mobile operators.
18 September 2025, 18:01 PM
Chip industry seeks Bida’s backing to build $1b export hub
Bangladesh’s semiconductor industry, still in its infancy, has outlined an ambitious vision to emerge as a $1 billion export hub for chips and embedded systems by 2030.
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Spectrum price cut may add $45b to economy by 2035: study
High spectrum prices, taxes holding back digital ambitions, new GSMA study warns
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Starlink establishes four local gateways
Local partners aid Starlink in setting up new gateways
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
New telecom licensing policy approved, capping foreign ownership
The cabinet yesterday approved a new telecom licensing policy aimed at abolishing the fragmented licensing regime while capping foreign ownership in telecom and related services.
4 September 2025, 18:00 PM
5G goes live, but with few phones to connect
Bangladesh's 5G network rollout faces device shortage
3 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout
5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Robi to launch 5G today in Dhaka, Ctg and Sylhet
This marks the first-ever commercial 5G launch by a mobile operator in Bangladesh
1 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Telecom industry hobbled by high taxes
Says Banglalink CEO in an interview with The Daily Star
30 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Internet access grows in Q4, but gaps between genders remain
According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25
26 August 2025, 12:56 PM
Ismartu Tech to make DrKumo tablets for US export
Ismartu Technology BD Limited, the local manufacturer of Chinese brands Itel, Tecno, and Infinix, has secured regulatory approval to make tablets under the US-based DrKumo brand exclusively for export to the American market.
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks must become tech firms or perish next decade
Global futurist Brett King on future of banking
16 August 2025, 19:42 PM
Telecom reforms revolve around efficiency, price cuts
Over the past year, the interim government has pushed reforms in the telecom sector to improve service, remove unnecessary layers, and lower costs for consumers.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM