HC scraps BTRC order asking GP to pay Tk 30cr fine

The High Court (HC) scraps orders of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asking Grameenphone to pay Tk 30 crore of fine for providing broadband internet services under Go Broadband.
25 August 2019, 15:04 PM

High-Strength Concrete: Key Parameters and Challenges

High-strength concrete (HSC) is a type of concrete with high compressive strength compared to normal-strength concrete (NSC).
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Major realtors widen footprint

Real estate companies, which are known for catering to customers in Dhaka city, are also developing housing projects in many parts of
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Banglalink launches healthcare platform ‘Daktarbhai’

Telecom operator Banglalink on Wednesday launched a digital healthcare service platform called “Daktarbhai” to provide comprehensive solutions to customers.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

PM opens Biman’s third Dreamliner ‘Gaangchil’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘Gaangchil’, the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, setting up a new milestone for the national flag carrier.
22 August 2019, 07:04 AM

Grameenphone gets new CFO

Grameenphone has appointed Jens Becker as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective from August 15.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Exports smash record in July, fetch $3.89b

Exports brought home record amounts in July, in a development that will bring a huge sigh of relief for the government battling sizeable balance of payments deficit.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

PM to inaugurate 3rd Dreamliner ‘Gangchil’ Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner “Gangchil” on Thursday.
19 August 2019, 15:02 PM

Bangladesh second in export growth: WTO

Bangladesh has achieved the second highest export growth globally over the past decade (2008-2018) and the highest among South Asian nations thanks to the spiralling apparel shipment, according to World Statistics Review 2019.
8 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Viber launches in Bangla

To cater to the growing number of users in Bangladesh, popular messaging application Viber has rolled out its new user interface (UI) in Bangla for the local market.
8 August 2019, 12:38 PM

BTCL offers unlimited landline calls for Tk 150

Landline provider Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered unlimited calls within its network for only Tk 150 per month as the struggling state-run company fights for a turnaround.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM

BTCL offers monthly package of Tk 150 for land phone calls

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has offered a package of Tk 150 per month for calls within its network.
7 August 2019, 14:50 PM

BTRC to go tough against GP, Robi

The telecom regulator is set to issue two separate show cause notices to Grameenphone and Robi asking them to reply within 30 days why their licences will not be cancelled despite violating the licensing conditions by not paying the telecom regulator’s ‘dues’.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Banglalink’s revenue up 5.4pc in Q2

Banglalink’s revenue grew 5.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,153.68 crore in the second quarter of the year as the operator bought a huge amount of spectrum to improve service quality.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Illegally imported handsets to get no network

Mobile handsets with fake International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers will not be able to use Bangladesh’s mobile network after a certain period as the telecom regulator looks to crack down on illegal imports and duty evasion.
30 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Export of plastic products rises as new markets emerge

Shipments of plastic products rose 22 percent year-on-year to $120 million in fiscal 2018-19, something manufacturers and traders attribute to the emergence of new export destinations.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Teletalk to take LG’s billion-dollar loan

The government has decided to take a billion-dollar loan from Korean company LG U+ for expanding Teletalk’s network coverage and making the state-run operator’s infrastructure 5G compatible.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

What’s new in the upcoming Bangladesh National Building Code?

A building code is a set of rules that specify minimum standards for the construction of buildings. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain permission from the regulatory authority, usually from a local government body.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Foreign satellites face tough times

The telecom regulator has drafted a guideline on landing rights for broadcasting satellite services as the government looks to monetise the country’s lone satellite Bangabandhu-1.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

GP will go to court for arbitration

Grameenphone yesterday said it would go to courts to bring the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to table for an arbitration in order to settle the regulator’s claim of Tk 12,580 crore dues.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM