Mahmudul Hasan

5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays

This marks the first-ever commercial 5G launch by a mobile operator in Bangladesh

Says Banglalink CEO in an interview with The Daily Star

According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25

Ismartu Technology BD Limited, the local manufacturer of Chinese brands Itel, Tecno, and Infinix, has secured regulatory approval to make tablets under the US-based DrKumo brand exclusively for export to the American market.

Global futurist Brett King on future of banking

Over the past year, the interim government has pushed reforms in the telecom sector to improve service, remove unnecessary layers, and lower costs for consumers.

Says partial independence may cause market distortion

Airport's new terminal faces connectivity crisis amid Caab's unusual demands

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) is investigating a complaint by Robi Axiata PLC against Grameenphone (GP), accusing the country’s largest mobile operator of abusing its dominant market position through predatory pricing and excessive subsidies.

GP denies the allegations

As Bangladesh moves towards a digital economy, it is prioritising cashless transactions.

Activities of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to chief adviser, raise concerns over conflict of interest, executive overreach and violations of procurement rules

The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh grew by 10 lakh in May, driven primarily by net additions from the country’s two largest operators, Grameenphone and Robi Axiata.

Local handset production dropped by over 30 percent in June compared to the previous month, with feature phones taking the biggest hit, according to official figures.

Bangladesh's BPO sector transforms as AI automates routine tasks, cuts workforce

Mobile phone operators have been instructed to notify users in advance via SMS

The government has decided to establish a national “fibre optic bank”, which will bring all unused fibre optic resources from state-owned entities under a single platform in a bid to accelerate digital transformation.

Leading foreign investors in Bangladesh’s telecommunications sector have urged the government to reconsider proposed restrictions on foreign ownership in the upcoming Telecommunications Network and Licensing Reform Policy 2025.