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Robi loses Tk 103cr in Q1 of 2018

Robi, the country’s second-largest mobile operator, fails to register profit for the third consecutive quarter, counting net losses of Tk 103 crore in the first quarter of 2018 despite favourable growth in subscriber base and revenue.
22 May 2018

Internet slows for undersea cable repair

People in some parts of Bangladesh are experiencing slow internet, because of the ongoing maintenance work in the Chennai portion
21 May 2018

Telecom tower business garners huge response

The telecom regulator has so far found 15 parties interested in running Bangladesh's telecom tower business, which is more than triple the number of licences up for grabs.
17 May 2018

iPhone users start enjoying 4G in Bangladesh

Nearly around three months after the launch of fourth-generation (4G) mobile internet, the iPhone users have started to enjoy the speedy service as the country code on the Apple handsets is unlocked.
9 May 2018

Dhaka stocks fall for fifth session

Stocks fell for the fifth consecutive session yesterday as lower-than-expected dividend declarations by most banks depressed
8 May 2018

IMEI database in 3 months

Finding out whether a mobile handset is original or not is a challenge for a buyer in Bangladesh, as there is no valid database of
6 May 2018

Language barrier named biggest anxiety in travel

Language barriers and dubious accommodations have emerged the biggest obstacles in travel, according to a global survey which aims to gauge how adventurous and fearless travelers are.
5 May 2018

Bangladesh a key source market for medical tourism

There are some countries which largely depend on Bangladesh for medical tourists and selling health service related equipment, experts said yesterday.
3 May 2018

Tourists splurge amid holidays

A weeklong vacation has brought life to the country's tourism industry in a period which is generally considered a dull season for hotel businesses and domestic airlines.
29 April 2018

4G makes a tepid start

Only 26 lakh mobile phone users have embraced 4G technology since its rollout nine weeks ago although top operators expanded network robustly on the expectation of bringing more customers under the fourth-generation service quickly.
26 April 2018

Service delayed by 3 more months

Mobile phone subscribers will have to wait around three more months to be able to switch operators every 90 days while retaining
23 April 2018

High tax bar to better telecom service: GSMA

The national exchequer gets Tk 51 of every Tk 100 spent by a mobile user, leaving less money for the operators to develop network and run business smoothly, the GSMA said yesterday.
22 April 2018

Robi asked to pay Tk 18.93cr in VAT on 4G licence fee

The telecom regulator has directed mobile operator Robi Axiata to deposit Tk 18.93 crore as value-added tax on 4G licence fee within April 25.
22 April 2018

Telcos invested $1 billion for 4G

Mobile phone operators have invested around $1 billion for starting fourth generation (4G) mobile service in the country so far, Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) says.
22 April 2018

New rules on cards to fine telcos for noncompliance

The BTRC is finalising a new set of regulations under which the telecom and internet service providers will have to pay the penalty for
19 April 2018

Tourism fair thrives on Eid travellers

The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh have organised a three-day fair with a view to enabling those who want to travel during
19 April 2018

3-day int’l tourism fair to begin Thursday

The three-day international tourism fair will begin in Dhaka on Thursday with the participation of 11 countries to expedite and promote tourism sector in Bangladesh.
17 April 2018

‘Number of tourists increasing in Bangladesh’

The number of tourists both domestic and foreign has increased significantly in Bangladesh after the tourism sector saw setback due to political violence and militancy, according to tourist police.
17 April 2018

Telcos seek duty benefit for 4G handsets

Mobile phone operators yesterday sought duty benefits for the import of 4G-enabled handsets, which would help in reducing cost of such devices
16 April 2018

Mobile operators suffer for utility work, outages

Mobile operators' network quality is suffering for the fibre optic cable cut and power shortage across the country in recent times.
12 April 2018