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

Teletalk to distribute free SIMs among 20 lakh women

State owned mobile operator Teletalk will distribute free SIMs among 20 lakh women by the next three months for ensuring their easy access to internet and improving their living standard, says Telecommunication State Minister Tarana Halim.
22 October 2017, 13:41 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

GP heading towards a record year

Grameenphone, the country's leading mobile operator, is on course to logging in its highest ever profit in its 20-year history on the
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

Smoking to be stubbed out on Thai beaches

Smokers who flout a smoking ban on 20 of Thailand's most famous tourist beaches will face a $3,000 fine or up to a year in prison, Thai authorities have said.
18 October 2017, 09:34 AM

BTCL's wholesale upgrade gets green light

A long pending project of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd to upgrade and modernise its countrywide network finally
17 October 2017, 18:00 PM

BTRC gets 2 new commissioners

The government has appointed two new commissioners on a three-year term for separate divisions of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
16 October 2017, 08:45 AM

Federer, Nadal feast in 'China's most exclusive restaurant'

They call it "the most exclusive restaurant in China". There are absolutely no reservations and Roger Federer is apparently a big fan.
14 October 2017, 06:49 AM

Maintenance work to disrupt internet mid-Oct

Internet users are likely to face disruption in services in mid-October due to maintenance work of a primary submarine cable across the Bay of Bengal.
9 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

Five stunning views in Mauritius

There's more to Mauritius than honeymooners and newlyweds. The Indian Ocean island's tourism office has launched a major campaign to promote Mauritius as a hotspot for nature lovers and family vacations. If you still need convincing, check out these five stunning natural landscapes with views to delight any visitor to the island.
8 October 2017, 06:10 AM

Five mobile operators face legal action

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is set to take legal action against five mobile phone operators for failing to deposit into the exchequer Tk 100 crore of unused prepaid balance found in SIMs that were blocked between 2008 and 2014.
28 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Chemical exporters appeal against India's anti-dumping duty

Two local companies have filed petitions with the Indian authority for reviewing the anti-dumping duty imposed on shipment of a textile chemical from Bangladesh, officials said.
28 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Cox's Bazar hotels, airlines get a boost

Domestic airlines and hotels in Cox's Bazar are seeing a spike in occupancy as government officials, human rights activists and
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Telcos re-raise concerns over 4G guideline

Mobile operators have once again sought government permission for using local funds to invest in 4G services, something barred in a
24 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Walton kicks off trial assembly of handsets

Local handset brand Walton has started assembling smartphones on a trial basis at its own plant in Gazipur with hopes of starting
24 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Around the world, a muted launch for Apple's iPhone 8

APPLE Inc's launch of the iPhone 8 kicked off with less fanfare on Friday than new models in previous years in the United States, Asia,
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Action if mobile phone operators sell SIM cards to Rohingya refugees, says Tarana Halim

Mobile phone operators of the country will face legal actions if they are found involved in selling SIM cards to Rohingya refugees, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says.
23 September 2017, 08:01 AM

4G service by December

Mobile users can brace themselves for faster 4G services by December if the licences are handed out in November, a minister said.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM