Bangabandhu Satellite: Waiting in the wings
Bangabandhu-1, the first commercial satellite of the country, is likely to be sent into orbit next month and it will be ready for use in three months after the launch.
The satellite is all set for the launch, said Shahjahan Mahmood, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), which is dealing with the much-talked-about project.
17 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Doctors waiting to see you
Every few months, Aftab Hossain, who resides in Helsinki, stayed up until 4:00am Finnish local time to make a phone
17 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt works on 3rd submarine cable
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) has kick-started the preparations for its third undersea cable link
13 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Data perking up telco revenue
The mobile operators' revenue from data services is spiralling by the day, as people are using mobile devices to
11 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh links up with India's South Asia Satellite
Bangladesh has finally linked up with India's South Asia Satellite and the telecom regulator will soon send a proposal
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Women triumph in e-commerce
The early days of Ifat Sultana's e-commerce business of selling jamdani saris were high on frustration and low on
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese mobile brands growing rapidly
Chinese mobile phone brands are building up their presence in Bangladesh, doubling their share within a year.
4 March 2018, 18:00 PM
BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Banglalink's revenue shrank in 2017
Banglalink, the country's third largest operator, saw its revenues slip 4.6 percent to Tk 4,650 crore in 2017, in what can be viewed as a
25 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Sheba.xyz to expand to Southeast Asia
Sheba.xyz, a startup success from Bangladesh, is taking its unique household service marketplace to beyond the country's borders
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Ad Market: Two global giants gobble up most
Companies in Bangladesh are spending nearly Tk 1,000 crore every year on digital marketing on Facebook and Google to reach their target audience.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Operators to offer 4G on 3G data packs
The top three mobile operators rolled out the much-awaited 4G service in the capital and some other major cities last evening --
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Boom in ICT exports
You'll certainly raise an eyebrow once you learn that Bangladesh is now exporting software and ICT related products to more than 50 countries around the globe, and some of them are developed countries.
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's tech: from importer to manufacturer
Bangladesh is emerging as a digital device manufacturing country in the global technological sector.
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Teletalk not ready to roll out 4G
State-run mobile operator Teletalk is yet to start preparing to roll out 4G mobile data service because of lack of funds although it will
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM
4G licences to be awarded on Feb 20
The telecom regulator will finally hand over the much-awaited 4G licence to Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, and Teletalk on
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM
ICT exporters get 10pc cash incentive
The government has granted 10 percent cash incentive to the ICT industry against their exports – a move that could be a game-
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt investing in start-ups
The government is set to invest a handsome amount on about 200 start-ups under its iDEA (innovation, design and entrepreneurship academy) project with a view to encouraging innovative ventures in Bangladesh.
8 February 2018, 18:00 PM
GP fined Tk 2.67cr for illegal towers in border areas
The telecom regulator has decided to impose a fine of Tk 2.67 crore on Grameenphone for establishing several mobile phone towers in border
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Spectrum auction to be less competitive
The much awaited spectrum auction scheduled for February 13 has apparently lost competitiveness as only two mobile operators met
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM