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Denim exports to US decline

Denim exports to the US, Bangladesh's single largest export destination, sank 31.48 percent year-on-year to $295.04 million in 2016 because of the re-emergence of the legendary American denim industry.
20 February 2018

Operators to offer 4G on 3G data packs

The top three mobile operators rolled out the much-awaited 4G service in the capital and some other major cities last evening --
19 February 2018

4G goes live today

The country makes the foray into fourth-generation mobile internet era today in a move that would open up a new chapter of digital
18 February 2018

GP users in Dhaka to get 4G service 15 minutes into launch

Grameenphone subscribers in Dhaka will be able to use fourth generation (4G) data service within 15 minutes after the telecom giant launches the service tomorrow.
18 February 2018

Rice imports to be 32-year high

Rice imports are on course for a 32-year high this fiscal year on the back of insatiable demand from private traders for high prices in
15 February 2018

4G licences to be awarded Feb 19

The telecom regulator will hand over the 4G licence to Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, and Teletalk on February 19.
13 February 2018

Maldives, a honeymoon haven in peril

Famed as an upmarket tourist destination of white beaches and turquoise waters, the island nation of the Maldives is troubled by
10 February 2018

Regent starts flights to Jessore on Feb 20

Regent Airways will start its daily flight to Jessore from Dhaka on February 20, the airline said in a statement yesterday. The aircraft of
8 February 2018

Bandwidth price cut by 15pc

Wholesale internet bandwidth price has been slashed by up to 15 percent to discourage imports from India and increase its usage, said
1 February 2018

BTRC to earn $100m in tech neutrality fees

The telecom regulator yesterday gave Robi the go-ahead for tech neutrality as the country's first mobile operator in 900 Mhz and
1 February 2018

Bandwidth wholesale price reduced by 15%

Wholesale price of internet bandwidth has been reduced by 15 percent to discourage imports from India and dispose of its huge amount of unused bandwidth, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) officials say.
1 February 2018

Operators witness jump in SIM, internet connections

Mobile operators passed a very successful 2017 adding a record number of customers to their networks and
29 January 2018

Sweater exports on the rise

Sweater shipment from Bangladesh is on the rise thanks to competitive pricing and longer winters in the Western world as a result of
25 January 2018

New ranking reveals the 'best countries' in the world 2018

A new ranking that evaluated countries on everything from economic influence, power, citizenship and quality of life, has declared Switzerland the world's best country for 2018.
24 January 2018

‘White oil’: Saudi Arabia seeks place on tourism map

Saudi Arabia is to begin issuing tourist visas soon, opening up one of the last frontiers of global tourism -- a sector touted as the desert kingdom's "white oil" -- as it steps up diversification efforts to wean itself off its crude oil dependence.
24 January 2018

BTRC to declare all operators eligible for 4G licences

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to be liberal with the mobile phone operators and declare all of the five applicants eligible for the fourth generation licences.
23 January 2018

Producers call for withdrawal of raw jute export ban

The Bangladesh Jute Association yesterday strongly protested the ban on raw jute exports, saying the move would restrict overseas sales
22 January 2018

Software expo begins Feb 22

A four-day BASIS SoftExpo 2018 starting February 22 promises to be the country's largest exposition of software and ICT enabled
22 January 2018

Robi introduces service robots

Robi yesterday introduced humanoid robots with artificial intelligence as customer care attendants, as part of a plan
21 January 2018

India cuts onion export price by $150 per tonne

Bangladeshi traders hope to do good business as India cuts onion prices by $150 per tonne, nearly two months after they raised it to $852. As the decision came into effect yesterday, importers in Bangladesh can now buy each tonne of onion from the neighbouring country at $702.
21 January 2018