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
China firm to implement Tk 3,975cr digital connectivity project
A Chinese company is set to implement a Tk 3,975 crore digital connectivity project that will equip Bangladesh with the latest ICT infrastructure, digitise government services and increase ICT usage at the field level.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Businesses bashed by New Market brawl
Businesses based in Dhaka’s New Market area had to close down for most of yesterday due to a clash between students and traders, leaving them to face huge losses just one-and-a-half weeks ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest sales season in Bangladesh.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Digital sales take off as Eid nears
Sales on digital platforms have picked up in Bangladesh as people in droves are purchasing products online as part of their preparations to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Cashless purchases picking up this Eid
Sales of lifestyle items, groceries, electronics and many other goods typically skyrocket during this festive season, particularly 15-days prior to Eid as people buy all manner of food and gifts as a part of the celebration.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Walton doubles motherboard production
Walton has doubled its motherboard production capacity as the local technology giant looks to become savvier in high-tech and cut reliance on imports for advanced technologies.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Paperfly secures Tk 102cr from Indian firm
Logistics-tech company Paperfly has confirmed Tk 102 crore new investment from Ecom Express, one of the leading tech-based e-commerce logistics solutions providers in India, as it looks to digitalise the local courier segment.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How a youth popularised tech among ethnic groups
“Man is the maker of his own fate” is an old verse that rings true for Subir Nokrek, whose diligence, courage, and indelible passion for entrepreneurship helped him become the architect of not only his own destiny, but also that of others.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators buy Tk 10,645cr spectrum
The country’s four mobile phone operators bought 190 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore yesterday, a development that could alleviate customers’ woes centring agonisingly low internet speeds and subpar voice services.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Spectrum auction today
A crucial auction for spectrum bands that can support both fourth-generation (4G) and 5G technologies is set to take place in Dhaka today as the government looks to alleviate the sufferings of users stemming from the slower mobile internet speed.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Banglalink strives to be a digital operator
Banglalink will make significant investments to transform itself from a traditional telecom operator to a digital one as a part of its effort to adapt to the changing nature of the industry.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM
GP looks to max out 4G potential
Grameenphone aims to realise the full potential of the fourth-generation (4G) technology as the super-fast mobile telephony can support customers in their digitalisation journey, said Jorgen C Arentz Rostrup, chairman of the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Broadband connections make steady rise in Jan
Bangladesh has continued to witness a rise in the number of broadband connections with the severity of the pandemic waning remarkably while mobile operators have been losing internet subscribers in recent months.
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Ponzi schemes brought them Tk 6,050cr in just 4 months
Twenty-five controversial e-commerce platforms in Bangladesh were deluged with orders worth a staggering Tk 6,050 crore in just four months last year under Ponzi-like schemes that lured unsuspecting customers on the back of hefty discounts.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Financial wellness platform Wagely raises $8.3m
Financial wellness platform Wagely has announced raising $8.3 million or Tk 71 crore in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding in an effort to scale up its operations in helping workers access their earned salaries on demand.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu satellite-2: War casts uncertainty over timely launch
The timely launching of the country’s second satellite by a Russian company could face uncertainty amid sanctions imposed by the US and its allies to punish Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Women making a mark in digital space
Self-confidence, determination and an unperturbed endeavour of sailing against the wind are propelling women into success in the technology, startup and online-based businesses in Bangladesh.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
5G auction on March 31
The telecom regulator is set to hold the spectrum auction for fifth-generation (5G) connectivity on March 31 as the government looks to roll out the service by this year.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh feels the heat of Ukraine invasion
The far-reaching implications of an ongoing rally in oil prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have already descended on Bangladesh as the state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is losing Tk 19 crore per day.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Banglalink clocks highest revenue growth in six years
Banglalink displayed a strong performance in 2021 as it posted the highest revenue growth in six years on the back of strong data sales as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the digital transformation of work, purchase, education and entertainment.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Standard 4G internet speed still elusive
Mobile users in Bangladesh are suffering from slower data speed despite the launch of fourth-generation (4G) technology four years ago, as operators have failed to ensure the minimum internet speed set by the regulator.
27 February 2022, 18:00 PM