Govt to focus on ICT as foundation for future growth
11 March 2026, 00:00 AM
From economic growth to artificial intelligence adoption, the new government views telecom and ICT as the foundation for Bangladesh’s development over the next three decades, according to Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan Asad.
11 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Telcos seek priority fuel supply amid concerns
10 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Mobile operators have urged the government to ensure priority fuel supply and stable electricity for telecom infrastructure, warning that any possible shortages could disrupt nationwide connectivity.
10 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt keeps NTMC for another year
1 March 2026, 02:49 AM
The home ministry has decided to allow the National Telecommunications Monitoring Centre (NTMC) to continue operating for another year, even though the previous interim administration had moved to abolish the much-criticised surveillance agency.
1 March 2026, 02:49 AM
Mobile subscribers see slight dip in 2025
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s telecom sector recorded a slight fall in total mobile phone subscribers in December 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, due mainly to a drop in active connections after new limits on SIM ownership per individual.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Legal fights heat up in telecom sector
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Corporate rivalry in Bangladesh’s telecom sector is nothing new. Operators have long competed fiercely on price, network quality, and subscriber acquisition. But 2025 saw that rivalry erupt not through marketing campaigns, but through formal complaints, regulatory challenges, and court petitions.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM
IT exports up 14% in Jul-Nov on AI-driven demand
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s information technology (IT) exports grew 13.54 percent in the first five months of fiscal year 2025-26, buoyed by accelerating global artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and the widening digitalisation of services, according to government data.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM
700 MHz BAND / Teletalk to get spectrum despite Tk 5,500cr dues
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has directed the telecom regulator to allocate a majority share of the remaining 700 MHz spectrum to state-owned operator Teletalk Bangladesh, despite the company having more than Tk 5,500 crore in unpaid spectrum fees and other liabilities.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
BTRC to seek govt nod for Starlink’s bandwidth export
15 February 2026, 00:47 AM
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the country’s internet regulator, is taking a cautious approach to Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s proposal to export unfiltered internet bandwidth to neighbouring countries via local cable providers, and will seek the government’s opinion before approval.
15 February 2026, 00:47 AM
Informal workers slip through the cracks again
Workers of the urban informal sector, which has been largely ignored despite the devastating pandemic for more than a year, are facing a fresh onslaught of adversities amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
13 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Online sales, takeaways too scanty
Restaurants owners have been pounded with yet another blow of the pandemic as the government barred dine-in services during the seven-day restrictions on movement starting from yesterday to contain the virus amid Covid-19 cases hitting record highs.
5 April 2021, 18:00 PM
As Covid surges, brands step up digital push to salvage sales
Clothing retailers are increasingly focusing on online sales amidst the surge in coronavirus infections as they seek to salvage their sales during the two biggest spending seasons--Pahela Baishakh and Eid-ul-Fitr.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Hospitality industry suffers from fresh wave of pandemic
Tourists have started cancelling their bookings amid a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections across the country, which threatens to derail recovery in the local hospitality industry.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Booming orders bolster e-commerce logistics
Logistics companies that cater to online businesses in Bangladesh have prospered during the coronavirus pandemic, as an increasing number of people moved to digital platforms to make purchases.
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Weak feasibility study costs DPDC Tk 629cr
An “in-house feasibility study” of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) has come to the fore for all the wrong reasons, having cost a project an excess Tk 629 crore and four years’ delay.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Tk 5,883cr digital connectivity project on way
The government is set to undertake a huge Tk 5,883 crore digital connectivity project, in a move that could equip every corner of the country with the latest ICT infrastructure, making almost all government services digital and increasing the use of ICT at field levels.
13 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Female bankers on the frontline during Covid-19
At the end of long working days, after the sun would set and the streets became deserted, Nafisa Sarwar would have to walk home all alone.
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Alibaba aims big as it enters local food delivery market
Alibaba has entered Bangladesh’s burgeoning food delivery market by purchasing HungryNaki, the country’s first on-demand delivery platform, demonstrating the Chinese multinational’s ongoing efforts to grab a bigger share of the local e-commerce market.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM
An entrepreneur who stayed ahead of the curve
In 1992, when people of the country knew little about computers and the internet, a woman and young entrepreneur Luna Shamsuddoha founded Dohatec New Media to provide software solution designs and development services to institutions, government agencies and corporations globally.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM
PM seeks detailed work plan as Payra port project goes slow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed Payra Port Authority (PPA) to prepare a detailed work plan amidst cost spirals and delays in project implementation involving the government’s highly-ambitious development agenda.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Payra Port continues to witness delays, cost spiral
The cost of two projects related to the much-hyped Payra Sea Port continues to shoot up and their completion is facing delays although the port belongs to the government’s list of fast-track projects.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Tk 946cr project to beef up rural internet network
The government is going to expand the Internet Protocol (IP) network of the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) with an aim to expand broadband network to upazila and union levels.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt plans university-based tech innovation hubs
University-going students aspiring to be tech-entrepreneurs are set to get a shot in the arm as the government is planning to create innovation hubs at both public and private universities to develop digital entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.
2 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Samsung to make another high-end device in Bangladesh plant
Samsung’s juggernaut in manufacturing the latest smartphones in Bangladesh continues as the South Korean tech giant has taken to assembling its flagship smart device Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in its local plant.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Mobile money in the COVID-19 pandemic
The most defining perk of using Mobile Financial Services (MFS) is being able to use mobile phones to access financial services and execute financial transactions. Put simply, cashless payment makes life easier.
16 January 2021, 18:00 PM
A snowballing venture
SM Khaled, managing director of apparel exporter Snowtex Group, has always abided by two things in life: honesty and commitment.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh bags two gold medals
The Bangladeshi contingent at the 22nd International Robot Olympiad (IRO) has won two gold, two silver and five bronze medals, along with six more technical awards.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM
F-commerce: a saviour amid pandemic woes
Kaniz Fatema was devastated when her husband lost his job in March because of the pandemic, which prompted a countrywide lockdown and compelled every industry to go for a massive layoff.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
All telecom indicators but data usage are negative
All indicators in the telecommunication sector in Bangladesh were in the negative in the second quarter of 2020, except for the increase in internet data usage as the pandemic battered the economy and reduced income, according to a report.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM