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UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
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iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
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Automotive trade show begins on April 23
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Opinion / Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud
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Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
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Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
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Islami Bank MD sent on leave for over 1.5 months
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Turkish firm keen to expand digital footprint in Bangladesh
Turkish telecom firm Netas expressed interest in taking part in building a Digital Bangladesh, to ensure transparency and delivery of
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Exports to Japan will hit $2b by 2018: Tofail
Bangladesh is looking to export $2 billion worth of products to Japan over the next three years, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
2G, 3G packages must have different prices: BTRC
The telecom regulator yesterday directed mobile operators to set lower tariffs for 2G internet packages than the 3G ones to ensure fair pricing to users.
7 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Exports rebound in August
Exports grew 4.71 percent year-on-year to $2.75 billion in August, returning from a 12 percent fall in the previous month, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau.
6 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Minister moves on idle telecom fund
State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim has asked the officials of the telecom regulator and the Telecom Division to develop innovative ideas to utilise the social obligation fund collected from five mobile operators.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Bring down internet service fees: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks mobile phone operators to bring down internet service fees at consumer level as the government has reduced its bandwidth fees.
5 September 2015, 12:54 PM
GP, Robi face audits
The telecom regulator is in the last stage of appointing financial and technical auditors to mobile operators Grameenphone and Robi as
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM
BTI plans big for small families
A place of residence is no longer an address; it has more to do with the emotions of the dwellers.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Smart policy crucial for apparel export growth
Effective policy and its timely implementation are crucial for the garment sector in Bangladesh to tap the potential that exporters, the government and international organisations often discuss.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Airtel revives plan to sell Bangladesh unit: report
Bharti Airtel is now reviving its plan to sell its Bangladesh and Sri Lanka operations and has appointed two bankers to conduct the sale, Indian television channel CNBC-TV18 reported.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
BTRC gets new chairman
Iqbal Mahmud, a former telecom secretary, was appointed chairman of Bangladesh Telecommu-nication Regulatory Commission
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM
IGWs hike call termination rate without approval
A forum of gateway operators yesterday increased the international incoming call termination rate by 33.33 percent to 2 cents per
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Garment exports to Japan up 14pc
Garment exports to Japan rose 14.02 percent to $652.55 million in fiscal 2014-15 partly due to relaxed rules of origin for Bangladeshi knitwear.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Robi profits slump
Robi's net profits declined 17.41 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of the year on the back of a rise in capital expenditure.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators divided over inter-connection charges
Mobile phone operators stand divided over inter-connection charges, with two of them seeking absolute removal of the fees, and three others opposing it.
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM
GP launches new internet campaign
Mobile operator Grameenphone yesterday launched a new campaign -- Easy Net -- to raise awareness on the use of internet.
16 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Garment exports suffer biggest fall in nine months
Garment exports declined 11.96 percent year-on-year to $2.21 billion in July, as political crisis during January-March affected orders.
16 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Leather sector's exports cross $1b for second year
Exports of leather and leather goods crossed $1 billion for the second year in fiscal 2014-15, according to data from the Export
15 August 2015, 18:00 PM
BTRC to slash mobile call charges
The telecom regulator is set to reduce the inter-operator charges in a bid to lower the call rate for users.
15 August 2015, 18:00 PM
BTRC to monitor mobile internet speed in rural areas
The telecom regulator is set to start a field-level monitoring drive Saturday in three districts to gauge the quality of data service
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM