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Tourism thrives on buoyant economy

Bangladeshi nationals are progressively becoming a target for the tourism board of many countries due to their rise in purchasing power, brought about by the country's solid economic growth for over a decade.
22 March 2018

Norway's Telenor exits central Europe with $3.4 billion asset sale to Czech investor PPF

Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor agrees to sell its businesses in central and eastern Europe to Czech billionaire Petr Kellner’s investment firm PPF Group for 2.8 billion euros (2.43 billion pounds).
22 March 2018

Walton to export laptops to Nigeria

Bangladesh's leading electronics manufacturer Walton yesterday teamed up with a Nigerian company to export laptops for the first time to the African country.
21 March 2018

REHAB protests price spiral of construction materials

Realtors yesterday said a recent price hike of construction materials such as rods and cements will raise apartment prices, impacting sales.
20 March 2018

Handset import rises 10pc despite duty hike

Handset imports rose 9.6 percent to 3.4 crore units last year despite a spike of 5 percentage points in import duty.
20 March 2018

Rod prices soar

Rod prices are spiralling with the soaring prices of melting scraps in the international market in the wake of US's announcement of 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports respectively from March 23.
20 March 2018

Digicon issues IPO to expand its business

Digicon Technologies Limited has decided to issue its share through IPO (Initial Public Offering) for business expansion and diversification. In this regard, a tri-party agreement has been signed between Digicon Technologies Limited, ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML) and Janata Capital and Investment Limited (JCIL) as issue management service providers on March 18th, 2018.
19 March 2018

Govt works on 3rd submarine cable

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) has kick-started the preparations for its third undersea cable link
13 March 2018

Telecom operators seek tax exemptions

The telecom operators want the upcoming national budget to withdraw the 21.75 percent VAT, supplementary duty
5 March 2018

Fast 5G beckons, but still far off for most mobile users

The telecoms world is gearing up for 5G, the next generation wireless technology that promises to go beyond
3 March 2018

Don't tax SIM upgrades

A consumer platform yesterday demanded the National Board of Revenue refrain from charging Tk 100 as VAT on
3 March 2018

Robi concedes defeat, will pay Tk 18.72cr VAT to NBR

Robi Axiata yesterday agreed to pay unpaid value-added tax and supplementary duty amounting to Tk 18.72 crore, bringing an end to
1 March 2018

BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
1 March 2018

Ease visa, LC rules

Local exporters yesterday urged Austria to ease rules for visa processing and accept Bangladeshi banks' letters of credit in order to
27 February 2018

5G, the cornerstone of the digital revolution

Blazing fast 5G wireless networks promise to unlock the potential of internet connected devices, or the Internet of Things -- making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality.
27 February 2018

Banglalink's 4G to reach all district HQs by June: CEO

Banglalink aims to provide 4G mobile services in all district headquarters by June this year, reaching about 30
26 February 2018

NBR freezes Robi's bank accounts over unpaid VAT

The National Board of Revenue yesterday froze the bank accounts of Robi Axiata Ltd, the country's second largest
26 February 2018

Robi logs Tk 280cr losses despite rise in subscribers

Robi, Bangladesh's second largest mobile operator, failed to register profit for the second straight year, counting net losses of Tk 280
22 February 2018

Leather goods exporters stare at tough times

Bangladeshi footwear and leather goods exporters are bracing themselves for tough competition in the global market after the Indian
21 February 2018

Robi launches 4G in 64 districts

Robi yesterday rolled out fourth-generation mobile internet service in all 64 district headquarters, giving it a leg up on its competitors in the new 4G era.
20 February 2018