Ctg port gets 5G spectrum for smart port trial
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The internet regulator has granted the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) temporary access to 20 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band to test a private 5G network aimed at transforming the Chattogram seaport into a smart port.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
BTRC to auction more lower-band spectrum
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
It is expected to strengthen network coverage in both urban and rural areas
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 300 SIM tax may be scrapped
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
RFL bets on telecom equipment after phone push
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Just four years after entering mobile phone manufacturing, RFL is now expanding into local production of telecom service-related equipment, including routers and vehicle tracking devices (VTDs), under its Proton brand.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Regulator lifts BTCL int’l call cap despite Tk 1,106cr dues
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The telecom regulator has lifted the cap on international incoming calls for state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), even as the company owes Tk 1,106 crore in unpaid revenue from that same service.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Mobile service quality Test: Tk 21cr spent, no final report yet
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Four years after spending 1.5 million Euro (Tk 21.4 crore in yesterday’s rate) on a sophisticated mobile network testing system, the telecom regulator has yet to publish a final report on the quality of services (QoS) provided by the country’s mobile operators.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Less than 3% of manufacturing units use computers
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Fewer than 3 percent of manufacturing units in Bangladesh use computers or information technology (IT) in their production work, according to the latest Economic Census 2024.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangla Phone gets govt nod for NTTN licence
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has approved a Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licence for Bangla Phone, marking the first major telecom infrastructure licence approval since the formation of the new government. The company’s earlier bid was rejected by the interim government.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
SMS alert proving beneficial
A large number of households now receive warnings via SMS before a disaster, found a survey.
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Locally made AI chatbot pulls global clients
Local technology company Reve Chat is now facilitating access to information for citizens of Mexico while protecting their personal data with its AI-enabled chatbot, underscoring the Bangladesh tech industry’s growing clout in the global markets.
5 July 2022, 04:00 AM
$3.2m to raise capacity of undersea cable
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL), the state-run bandwidth importer, is going to spend $3.2 million to upgrade the capacity of its first undersea cable by more than four times.
4 July 2022, 03:30 AM
NID sufficient for securing digital business ID
People can no longer operate e-commerce businesses in the country without having a digital business identification (DBID) number, which can be availed even without a trade license given that the entity has an official website or social media page, according to new guidelines in this regard.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
3cr people in Bangladesh still unbanked: WB
Despite its push for financial inclusion, Bangladesh has remained one of the top seven countries with a sizeable part of the population unbanked, according to a Work Bank survey.
30 June 2022, 02:30 AM
GP barred from selling SIM cards
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission yesterday banned Grameenphone from selling new SIM cards for what it said was the operator’s failure to provide quality service.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Six cattle markets to accept digital payments
People in Bangladesh are yet to make a habit of buying cattle online for Eid-ul-Azha as trips to the market, where they can choose and haggle over their preferred animal, are a part of the festivities.
29 June 2022, 05:30 AM
Padma Bridge to ensure faster internet
Internet users in Dhaka are set to get faster bandwidth thanks to Padma Bridge as the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has laid fibre-optic cables on its lower deck to reduce the time taken for data to travel between the capital and submarine cable landing station in Kuakata.
28 June 2022, 05:00 AM
Invest in small business for big impact
The Covid-19 pandemic came as a devastating blow for Khawja Waseem, who owns a medium-sized enterprise called SS Jute Shoe Thread and Accessories that produces and retails jute goods in Gazipur.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge to reduce industry, tech gaps in south
Padma Bridge will not only increase connectivity in Bangladesh, but also revolutionise the industrial landscape in southern parts of the country by creating new business avenue of opportunities, according to various entrepreneurs.
26 June 2022, 03:00 AM
Padma Bridge: A display of local industries’ prowess
While the construction of the Padma Bridge with the country’s own fund has buoyed the nation’s confidence, the longest bridge in Bangladesh has also given an opportunity to local industries to demonstrate their prowess to both local and global audiences that they can make quality materials.
24 June 2022, 03:00 AM
Now laptops to be more expensive
Laptop users in Bangladesh are set for a bigger hit as the imposition of a 15 per cent value-added tax at the import stage of the essential digital device would lift the prices further.
22 June 2022, 02:30 AM
Mobile users suffer as towers go down in Sylhet
Panic and uncertainty have gripped the relatives of people living in flood-hit Sylhet and Sunamganj as they are unable to communicate with their loved ones due to an electricity blackout that has put about half of the local mobile network towers out of commission.
21 June 2022, 05:50 AM
Bangladeshi individuals, Banks: Deposits with Swiss banks rise 55pc
Funds deposited by Bangladeshi citizens and banks with different Swiss banks witnessed a massive rise of 55 percent to 871 million Swiss francs (CHF), about Tk 8,266 crore, in 2021 compared to the previous year.
16 June 2022, 18:00 PM
e-CAB members to vote after 7yrs
Seven years past its formation, the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) is on way to let its 795 voters elect its executive council for the first time.
16 June 2022, 03:30 AM
Telcos fined Tk 7.65cr for illegal VoIP
The telecom regulator has recently fined four mobile network operators Tk 7.65 crore as their SIMs were found with equipment confiscated for the use of illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
13 June 2022, 04:00 AM
GP, Robi, Banglalink, Teletalk fined Tk 7.65 crore for illegal VoIP
The Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) fined state-run Teletalk Tk 5 crore, Robi Axiata Tk 2 crore, Grameenphone Tk 50 lakh and Banglalink Tk 15 lakh.
12 June 2022, 13:24 PM
Broadband, smartphones, laptops to cost more
With prices of mobile phones and broadband internet set to go up in the next fiscal year, the proposed budget would not be favourable to further development of the ICT sector, experts have said.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Tech giants must submit income tax returns
Tech giants such as Google or Meta (Facebook) will have to submit income tax returns from next fiscal year.
9 June 2022, 10:49 AM
Turnover tax for start-ups to be slashed
The government today proposed cutting the turnover tax for start-ups to 0.1 per cent from the current 0.6 per cent in the next fiscal year.
9 June 2022, 10:33 AM