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Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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Maintain warm relations with EU to boost exports

Bangladesh should focus on building a very warm relationship with the European Union (EU) countries to export more and attract foreign direct investment as well.
23 August 2017

Thailand probes ‘massive port authority scam’ involving 560 employees

Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) discovers graft scam involving 560 employees including many high-ranking officials of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) and cost between US$9 million and US$12 million.
23 August 2017

Banglalink starts investing $500m in 4G network

Banglalink has started investing a significant amount of money to upgrade its network to offer 4G services and provide seamless
22 August 2017

Govt worried as Teletalk is losing customers

Teletalk's customer base is fast shrinking as the state-run mobile operator continues to lag far behind the private carriers in terms of
22 August 2017

Robi charged Tk 3cr for delayed payment of merger fees

The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a Tk 3 crore late fee for delayed payment of merger fees and spectrum adjustment charges for its much discussed union with Airtel.
20 August 2017

Four telcos claim Tk 426cr VAT rebate unlawfully: NBR

Four mobile phone operators have unlawfully claimed Tk 426 crore as VAT rebate since 2012, said the National Board of Revenue.
17 August 2017

Teletalk's revenue shrinks 28pc

Teletalk's revenue in fiscal 2016-17 shrank about 28 percent year-on-year to Tk 710 crore -- the lowest in three years.
17 August 2017

Banglalink fined Tk 17cr for illegal towers

Banglalink is set to be slapped with a Tk 17 crore fine for establishing 109 mobile towers in the border areas without the telecom regulator's prior consent.
17 August 2017

Banglalink's revenue hits eight-quarter low

Banglalink's revenue fell 2.99 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,195.12 crore in the April-June quarter, which is also the lowest in the last eight quarters.
14 August 2017

Unwanted offers irk mobile phone users

Jamir Uddin, a young grocer in the capital's Mohammadpur, recently received a short message on his mobile phone which reads: “If you want to enjoy a hot video of a Bollywood couple, press 1.”
12 August 2017

Exports bounce back in July

Export earnings in July soared 26.54 percent to $3.2 billion, marking a strong rebound after lacklustre performance in the fiscal year that concluded in June.
9 August 2017

GP calls for consultation before 4G auction

Grameenphone has urged the government to organise a consultation meeting with mobile operators ahead of the spectrum auction for 4G service, saying still there are lots of unaddressed issues.
8 August 2017

BTRC brings cheer for telcos ahead of 4G rollout

The mobile operators were given a boost ahead of their planned 4G rollout after the government decided to slash the licence fee and other charges along with loosening other terms and conditions.
3 August 2017

Top 10 most expensive beaches in the US

Here is the list of top ten most expensive beaches in the US.
27 July 2017

Keep prices of essentials under control: Tofail to DCs

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed gives instruction to the deputy commissioners (DCs) to work sincerely for keeping prices of daily essentials within the purchasing capability of consumers across the country.
26 July 2017

Citycell gets another lease of life

The Supreme Court yesterday instructed the telecom regulator to return Citycell's spectrum in yet another twist to the operator's scrap for survival.
25 July 2017

Citycell gets its frequency back

Bangladesh’s first mobile phone operator Citycell secures permission from the Supreme Court to get back its frequency, an order that has to be implemented by 24 hours.
25 July 2017

BTRC invites applications for mobile number portability licence

The telecom regulator yesterday invited applications for the much-awaited auction for mobile number portability
24 July 2017

Citycell's demise a formality away

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who also heads the posts, telecommunications and information technology ministry,
22 July 2017

BTRC gives final approval to Robi-Airtel merger

Robi has received the final approval from the telecom regulator on its merger with Airtel – a development that has made the new entity the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.
20 July 2017