Govt links 12,000 institutions to broadband
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Bangladesh Travel Mart 2026 begins today
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BB eases foreign remittance rules for industrial enterprises in hi-tech parks
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Reforms can boost leather, footwear exports to $5b by 2030: Nasim Manzur
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Price of bottled soybean oil rises by Tk 5 a litre
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BSEC approves Desco’s Tk 45.9 crore preference shares
2 September 2026
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18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank
2 September 2026
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Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
2 September 2026
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BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
1 September 2026
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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Services to come in six months
The telecom regulator yesterday directed a joint venture to receive the licence to launch mobile number portability service in six
7 November 2017
NBR demands Tk 925cr unpaid VAT from Robi
The National Board of Revenue yesterday demanded Tk 925 crore from Robi Axiata as unpaid value-added tax after an audit found
5 November 2017
These are the world's most 'elegant' cities
Europe dominates a list of the most elegant cities in the world, with the fashion capital of Paris taking the top spot.
2 November 2017
Climbing Australia's giant red rock Uluru banned
Climbing the world's largest monolith Uluru is banned amid concerns it was becoming a "theme park", undermining the giant red rock's deep cultural significance.
1 November 2017
Tamabil Land Port inaugurated in Sylhet
Much-awaited Tamabil Land Port is inaugurated along Gowainghat border in Sylhet which is expected to boost country’s business with Indian states of Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Assam.
27 October 2017
BTRC formulating integrated service quality regulation
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has formed a committee to formulate an integrated regulation on service quality for all kinds of telecom service providers to ensure better satisfaction of end users.
25 October 2017
15 SIMs per NID: govt
The telecom regulator has reduced the number of SIMs that can be registered against one National Identity Card (NID) from 20 to 15.
23 October 2017
Teletalk to distribute free SIMs among 20 lakh women
State owned mobile operator Teletalk will distribute free SIMs among 20 lakh women by the next three months for ensuring their easy access to internet and improving their living standard, says Telecommunication State Minister Tarana Halim.
22 October 2017
Govt meets mobile operators' demands
In a surprise move the government yesterday decided to amend the guidelines on 4G service by incorporating the mobile operators'
19 October 2017
GP heading towards a record year
Grameenphone, the country's leading mobile operator, is on course to logging in its highest ever profit in its 20-year history on the
19 October 2017
Make 4G guidelines more investment friendly
The government should revisit its recently-approved 4G guidelines to make them more investment-friendly and help operators roll out the fourth-generation technology, said the president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh.
18 October 2017
Smoking to be stubbed out on Thai beaches
Smokers who flout a smoking ban on 20 of Thailand's most famous tourist beaches will face a $3,000 fine or up to a year in prison, Thai authorities have said.
18 October 2017
BTCL's wholesale upgrade gets green light
A long pending project of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd to upgrade and modernise its countrywide network finally
17 October 2017
BTRC gets 2 new commissioners
The government has appointed two new commissioners on a three-year term for separate divisions of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
16 October 2017
Federer, Nadal feast in 'China's most exclusive restaurant'
They call it "the most exclusive restaurant in China". There are absolutely no reservations and Roger Federer is apparently a big fan.
14 October 2017
Maintenance work to disrupt internet mid-Oct
Internet users are likely to face disruption in services in mid-October due to maintenance work of a primary submarine cable across the Bay of Bengal.
9 October 2017
Aamra to start local assembly of handsets in Dec
Local ICT service provider Aamra Holdings plans to start test production of smartphones in its assembly plant in the capital's Mirpur in
8 October 2017
Five stunning views in Mauritius
There's more to Mauritius than honeymooners and newlyweds. The Indian Ocean island's tourism office has launched a major campaign to promote Mauritius as a hotspot for nature lovers and family vacations. If you still need convincing, check out these five stunning natural landscapes with views to delight any visitor to the island.
8 October 2017
Five mobile operators face legal action
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is set to take legal action against five mobile phone operators for failing to deposit into the exchequer Tk 100 crore of unused prepaid balance found in SIMs that were blocked between 2008 and 2014.
28 September 2017
Chemical exporters appeal against India's anti-dumping duty
Two local companies have filed petitions with the Indian authority for reviewing the anti-dumping duty imposed on shipment of a textile chemical from Bangladesh, officials said.
28 September 2017