3G internet finally gets momentum
Internet usage by way of the faster third generation mobile telephony technology data has finally got the traction befitting of the
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
ICT awaits a fillip
The government has recently appointed US-based management firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help persuade leading global
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Lives to change with 4G
A major digital transformation is coming up in Bangladesh with 4G changing citizens' way of life alongside uplifting
15 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Smartphone sales tepid
Smartphone sales failed to hit expectations in the first nine months of the year, because of a rise in import duty,
15 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Walton gets nod for mobile assembly plant
Tech giant Walton has received a provisional licence from the telecom watchdog to assemble mobile phones in
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Banglalink's revenue falls 4.57pc in Q3
Banglalink's revenue in the third quarter of the year declined 4.57 percent to Tk 1,170 crore -- the lowest in nine
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Handset vendors revving up for 4G
Handset vendors are now gearing up for the rollout of 4G service in Bangladesh such that customers can enjoy the fastest data service as soon as it becomes available in the first quarter of 2018.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
App makers get a boost
Local mobile software developers can now get a slice of the lucrative Android app market after Google allowed merchant registration from Bangladesh for its Play Store.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Internet business in pause mode
It has been around 17 months that the government halted issuing and renewing internet service providers' licences,
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Telenor to invest more, seeks clear terms
Telenor Group, the majority shareholder in Grameenphone, is keen to invest heavily in Bangladesh to broaden its digital services, especially in 4G segment, but wants to be clear on terms and conditions first, said its top executive.
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Ride-hailing accelerates
The popularity of ride-hailing apps Uber and Pathao that brought in convenience in commuting within Dhaka is tempting other local
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Industry experts contest BBS survey result on telecom
About 92.50 percent of the people in Bangladesh are using mobile phones, indicating the breakneck speed at which
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM
MFS providers oppose new pricing model for short messages
The mobile financial service providers are opposing the session-based pricing model for the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
15 SIMs per NID: govt
The telecom regulator has reduced the number of SIMs that can be registered against one National Identity Card (NID) from 20 to 15.
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt meets mobile operators' demands
In a surprise move the government yesterday decided to amend the guidelines on 4G service by incorporating the mobile operators'
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Make 4G guidelines more investment friendly
The government should revisit its recently-approved 4G guidelines to make them more investment-friendly and help operators roll out the fourth-generation technology, said the president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh.
18 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Nuisance of marketing SMSs
Hasanullah, a 65-year-old surgery patient, was lounging in his hospital bed one afternoon when his peace was
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Road to transformation
Shahin Islam, a flood victim in Bogra's Kuripara village, never thought it would be so easy to withdraw money using Bangladesh Post Office's Electronic Money Transfer Service.
All he had to do was go to Sariakandi post office, show the official concerned the pin code he received on his mobile phone and collect Tk 5,000 sent by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society as financial aid.
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Aamra to start local assembly of handsets in Dec
Local ICT service provider Aamra Holdings plans to start test production of smartphones in its assembly plant in the capital's Mirpur in
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Licensing process turns dubious
The beauty contest for awarding the licence for the much-awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service turned
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM