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SC wants to know how much money GP can pay to BTRC now

The Supreme Court has wanted to know how much money Grameenphone can give to Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) from its Tk 12,580 crore dues at present.
24 October 2019

Landline connection to be free of cost: Joy

The government is planning to provide landline connection and re-connection of the state-run operator Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) free of cost to boost its users in the country.
22 October 2019

SC to hear BTRC’s plea seeking stay on HC order

The Supreme Court has fixed October 24 for hearing the petition filed by Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued an injunction on its move to realise Tk 12,580 crore from Grameenphone.
21 October 2019

'Administrator' challenges the 5G potential

The telecom sector dominated the news cycle last Wednesday. First came the news of the planned rollout of the fifth generation (5G) mobile service in Bangladesh by the beginning of 2021 -- a progressive move on the part of the government by all accounts.
21 October 2019

Accountability the answer to real estate sector’s woes

In 2011, with great hope, Monwara Shameem had handed over her 8.25 decimals of land in Mohakhali DOHS to a reputed developer to construct a six-storied apartment building.
19 October 2019

HC issues ad-interim injunction on realisation of GP’s Tk 12,579.95cr due

The High Court issues an ad-interim injunction for two months against the realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore from Grameenphone by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
17 October 2019

5G internet by 2021: BTRC

The telecom regulator yesterday said it plans to roll out the fifth-generation cellular network technology (5G) in Bangladesh by 2021.
16 October 2019

5G internet service by 2021: BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) officially discloses its primary decision of making 5G internet service available in the country by 2021.
16 October 2019

GP, Banglalink lose in MNP battle

Banglalink has lost the highest number of subscribers to other operators in the last one year as the users changed the carrier using the mobile number portability service.
14 October 2019

Audit Claims: GP, Robi challenge legality of BTRC’s show-cause notice

Grameenphone and Robi have challenged the legality of the telecom regulator’s show-cause notice on them asking to reply within 30 days why their licences would not be cancelled for their failure to pay Tk 13,446 crore of dues.
6 October 2019

Saudi Arabia allows foreign men, women to share hotel rooms

Saudi Arabia is allowing foreign men and women to rent hotel rooms together without proving they are related, after the conservative Muslim kingdom launched a new tourist visa regime to attract holidaymakers.
5 October 2019

Tyre manufacturing awaits a boom with Tk 3,000cr investment

Bangladesh is on the verge of becoming a saturated market in tyre manufacturing by next year with the inclusion of some local and foreign conglomerates in the business. Apex Husain Tyre and Gazi Tyre
28 September 2019

Fire protection in buildings: The state of our (un)preparedness

Fire incidents, in the last few years, seem to have been a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. A society becomes more vulnerable to
28 September 2019

Understanding the concept and rating system of ‘Green Buildings’

According to World Green Building Council, a green building is a building that in its design, construction or operation, reduces or
28 September 2019

US Bangla adds new aircraft to its fleet

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country’s leading private airlines, adds a brand new aircraft as part of its plan to increase flight frequency on domestic and regional routes.
26 September 2019

Govt allows 500 tonnes of hilsa export to India

The government has allowed export of highest 500 tonnes of hilsa to India during Durga Puja.
25 September 2019

BTRC may waive GP-Robi’s late fees

The government is considering waiving off the late fees, which made up almost half the Tk 13,447 crore claimed by the telecom regulator as unpaid dues from Grameenphone and Robi, as it engineers a swift end to the drawn-out tussle.
25 September 2019

Omera, Beximco to export LPG to India

Two Bangladeshi companies are set to export liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the landlocked northeastern states of India. Omera Petroleum and Beximco LPG will export LPG to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which will bottle and sell to consumers.
23 September 2019

Facebook unwilling to open office in Dhaka

Facebook has denied to set up any office or install its local service in Bangladesh right now as the market size is not sustainable here enough.
23 September 2019

Kamal steps in as mediator

The long drawn-out conflict between the country’s top two mobile operators -- Grameenphone and Robi -- and the telecom regulator over unpaid dues amounting to Tk 13,447 crore is finally heading towards an amicable conclusion after Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal stepped in.
18 September 2019