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
More relief for mobile users on the way
The telecom regulator is set to bring massive changes to mobile data and other packages, a move that will cut the number of offers and enable customers to carry forward their unused data of the current deal to the next one.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 1,059cr project in the offing to build 5G network
The government is undertaking a Tk 1,059 crore project to develop an optical fibre transmission network with a view to building 5G infrastructure all over Bangladesh.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk1,059cr project in the offing to build 5G network
The government is undertaking a Tk 1,059 crore project to develop an optical fibre transmission network with a view to building 5G infrastructure all over Bangladesh.
21 February 2022, 15:46 PM
Another win for the mother language
To commemorate the Language Movement, telecom operators are set to send all promotional and system-generated text messages and notifications in Bangla from tomorrow.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Online sales take off ahead of Ekushey Book Fair
Although Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 began on Tuesday after being deferred for half-a-month due to the surge of Covid-19 infections, readers have already started purchasing the books published targeting the annual event thanks to online platforms.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Hardship persists for households as food prices keep rising
Amid soaring prices of food, products and services, inflation in Bangladesh fell to 5.86 per cent in January, the first decline in six months, official data showed yesterday.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
GoZayaan acquires Pakistani travel-tech platform
GoZayaan has acquired Pakistan-based FindMyAdventure, making it the first travel technology platform in Bangladesh to take over any company beyond its borders.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile payments at shops surge
Purchases through mobile financial services (MFS) increased significantly in December as people are getting more prone to using digital means for availing necessities.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Limited-income families: Neck-deep in maladies
Before the pandemic, Mujibur Rahman, a private firm employee, could provide for his family of four. He could pay for the education of his three children, make rent and even save something for a rainy day.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Hope for startups to raise funds from public
Startups are now quite thrilled at the likelihood of being allowed to raise funds from the stock market as the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is mulling over listing loss-making IT or e-commerce platforms.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
bKash fetches freelancer’s remittance in seconds
bKash has given the country’s burgeoning freelancer community reason to cheer as they can now receive payments through the mobile financial service (MFS) provider within a few seconds
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mobile, internet users grow in 2021
The number of mobile subscribers in December rose about 6 per cent year-on-year to 18.10 crore, data from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission showed yesterday.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Poor progress in stimulus credit disbursement
Bangladesh has disbursed 59 per cent of the total credit support unveiled by the government to protect businesses, the economy and the poor since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country more than one-and-a-half years ago.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Chaldal on expansion spree
Local online grocery store Chaldal is expanding at a faster clip outside of Dhaka to cater to customers who have become habituated with digital shopping throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Despite IMF warning, Govt plans to borrow $313m from forex reserves for power transmission project
The government plans to use the country’s foreign currency reserves to implement a $370.96 million power transmission project, ignoring warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Reprioritise spending, bring financial reforms: IMF suggests better use of public money
The government should reprioritise spending, take steps to reduce corruption and initiate financial sector reforms for better use of public money with a view to overcoming challenges brought on by the pandemic, suggests the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters: Perks aplenty but installation slow
The installation of prepaid gas meters is going on at a snail’s pace even though the system comes with many perks, including cuts in customers’ cost and a reduction in gas wastage.
16 January 2022, 18:00 PM
'Selling like hot cakes': Estimated size of cake, pastry market app Tk 400cr
Cake sales in Bangladesh are growing at a faster pace, driven by changing taste and consumption while celebrating various occasions.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Foreign aid use target to remain unchanged
The government plans to keep its foreign aid use target unchanged in the next fiscal year compared to the current fiscal year owing to lower utilisation of development allocations and projected reduced spending related to the pandemic, especially for vaccination.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Rising inflation eats up wage gains
Wages have ticked up in Bangladesh in recent months, but rising inflation, fueled by internal and external factors, has eroded the gains for the workers in various sectors.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM