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
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
Nagad teams up with GP to beef up client base
Nagad, a mobile financial service (MFS) provider, has teamed up with Grameenphone to offer scope to 7.8 crore subscribers of the telecom operator to open accounts easily for mobile money transfers.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Guideline drafted for walkie-talkie, IoT device manufacturing
The telecom regulator has drafted a guideline to give go-ahead to local firm to manufacturer and assemble devices related to telecom services.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Japanese medical device maker launches JV with JMI
NIPRO Asia Pte, owned by Japanese NIPRO Corporation, has formed a joint venture with local JMI Group to provide medical devices in the domestic market.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM
DHL Express to invest Tk 250cr to expand operations
DHL Express, the world’s leading express mail service provider, will invest Tk 250 crore to build a new facility for incoming and outgoing shipments in Bangladesh to cater to the growing demand for logistics services.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Card offers in the time of Covid-19
Due to economic hardships brought on by the pandemic, many people flocked to cards to make ends meet, purchasing supplies from groceries to home appliances.
28 November 2020, 18:01 PM
Govt belt-tightening bears fruit as revenue expenditure drops
The economy is apparently sailing safely through the turbulent times amid additional fund allocated to tackle the coronavirus crisis and anaemic growth of tax collection as revenue expenditure fell 3.66 per cent in the first quarter.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Women RMG workers paying price for long-term unemployment: ILO
Long-term unemployment of women garment workers adversely affects their economic and social empowerment, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
21 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Mobile phone subscribers on the rise
The number of mobile phone subscribers rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year to 16.81 crore in October, data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission showed yesterday.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Target set for 42pc higher corn production
The government is looking to produce 42 per cent higher corn at 56.93 lakh tonnes in the current fiscal year to meet the growing demand for grains in the feed industry.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt to introduce green factory award
The government has decided to introduce a Green Factory Award to ensure workplace safety for the workers, safeguard the environment from pollution and maintain compliance with international standards.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM