Intex launches smartphone in Bangladesh

Indian smartphone maker Intex Technologies launched its Aqua Power+ handset in Bangladesh recently.
14 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Swimming in the wild

For those who love to take an alfresco dip, Thailand's secluded wild has plenty to offer.
14 July 2015, 06:27 AM

Garment exports to US on the rise

Garment exports to the US, the country's single largest export destination, rose 7.09 percent year-on-year in the January-May period on the back of a rebound in the American economy.
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bandwidth prices nearly halved

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd has decided to slash the wholesale prices of internet bandwidth by up to 43 percent to
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM

30 ISP licences cancelled

The telecom regulator yesterday cancelled licences of 30 internet service providers after they failed to pay fees for renewal in time.
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM

One man's trash is another man's tourist destination in New York

Bright colored kayaks bobbed around the rotted hull of a World War II submarine chaser that was rusted into a ghostly shell and lapped
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

WiMAX operators losing customers as tech shifts

Operators of WiMAX, a wireless broadband system, lost 63.14 percent of their customers over the last two years as users opted for
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Microsoft's mobile future hinges on success of Windows 10

Microsoft Inc's future in mobile devices likely hinges on the software maker's ability to convince developers to create apps for the
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Exports shake off effect of political turmoil

Exports rose 3.35 percent year-on-year to $31.2 billion in fiscal 2014-15, a senior Bangladesh Bank official said.
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM

India wants bandwidth by Aug 15

India has requested Bangladesh to start exporting bandwidth -- 10 gigabits per second -- to its northeastern state of Tripura by August
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi, Samsung launch bundle offers for two Galaxy models

Robi and Samsung have jointly rolled out bundle offers for two Galaxy smartphone models.
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Chinese tourists boost Thai economy but stir outrage

Accused of urinating in public, spitting on the street, or kicking a sacred temple bell -- free-spending Chinese tourists are receiving a
5 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Barcelona struggles with rising tide of tourists

Tourists are vital to Barcelona's economy, but the 27 million people who visit each year have become a headache for the new mayor as
5 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Teletalk comes under fire

Top three private mobile operators have jointly filed a complaint with the telecom regulator, alleging that state-run Teletalk tampered
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM

United resumes Doha, Muscat flights

United Airways is set to resume flights on the previously-suspended Dhaka-Doha-Muscat route on Monday.
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Mobile talk a bit cheaper

The use of mobile phones became 2 percentage points cheaper from today after the government slashed the supplementary duty down to 3 percent.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Supplementary duty reduced on mobile usage

National Board of Revenue has issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) reducing 2 percent supplementary duty on mobile usage.
1 July 2015, 11:03 AM

EU roaming charges to be abolished in 2017

The European Union said Tuesday it had struck a deal to abolish mobile phone roaming charges in 2017, ending fees that are loathed
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Thailand launches Muslim-friendly tourist app

Thailand on Monday launched a smartphone app to attract Muslim visitors, something that could help further boost an industry which
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

17.5 lakh new mobile internet users in May

Some 17.5 lakh people took up internet connections on their handsets in May to take the total number of active mobile internet
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM