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Toll-free short code 999 to go live next week

The ICT division has started testing the toll-free national help desk number of '999', which is expected to be inaugurated next week
10 October 2016

Silo near Mongla port to open soon

The grain silo near Mongla port is set to become operational by the end of this month, enabling the food directorate to unload imported
10 October 2016

Exports slide in Sep

Export earnings in the month of September slid 5.63 percent year-on-year to $2.24 billion, due to a slowdown in garment exports,
10 October 2016

IPTV services to be blocked

The telecom regulator has recently directed the internet service providers to block internet protocol television (IPTV) and video on
9 October 2016

Two-thirds of MFS accounts inactive: BTRC

Bangladesh's financial inclusion efforts that are riding on the nationwide existing mobile phone coverage are failing to take off in a big way as two-thirds of the mobile financial service accounts are inactive, said experts yesterday.
5 October 2016

Quality telecom services still a far cry: survey

Bangladesh has met half the targets for ensuring quality services for mobile subscribers, according to a survey of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC).
5 October 2016

Telcos should have active participation in MFS

Telecom regulators of South Asian nations yesterday said mobile operators should have active participation in mobile financial
4 October 2016

GP signs Wasfia Nazreen as brand ambassador

Grameenphone has recently signed Wasfia Nazreen as its brand ambassador.
3 October 2016

BTRC to probe into call drop compensation

The telecom regulator will probe into the mobile operators about the status of their compensation for call drops as they are yet to do
2 October 2016

Christopher Laska new GP chairman

Christopher Laska has been appointed as the new chairman of Grameenphone, according to a statement.
2 October 2016

Talks on to export internet bandwidth to Bhutan

Bhutan reopened talks with Bangladesh to find ways to import internet bandwidth from state-owned Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd.
26 September 2016

3G internet gains momentum

The number of 3G mobile internet connections rose 60 percent year-on-year to 2.88 crore in fiscal 2015-16, according to a draft report of the telecom regulator.
22 September 2016

BTRC seeks support of police to track illegally registered SIMs

The telecom regulator has recently urged law enforcement agencies to help it find out illegally registered SIMs and take legal actions against the culprits who are selling such mobile connections.
21 September 2016

Robi launches 200 wi-fi hotspots

Mobile operator Robi recently launched 200 wi-fi hotspots in various establishments across the country. Robi users will be able to enjoy the service free of cost at restaurants, institutes, shopping malls and airports.
21 September 2016

Citycell must pay Tk 318cr by Oct 19 to save licence

Citycell has to pay Tk 318.42 crore of its dues to the regulator by October 19 to secure its licence, according to a certified order of the Supreme Court that was made public yesterday.
21 September 2016

Top telcos' data earnings up 40pc

Grameenphone, Banglalink and Robi, the country's top three mobile operators, registered 40 percent growth in combined data revenue
18 September 2016

BTRC circular to switch from Citycell stayed

The High Court stays a circular issued by the authorities asking the subscribers of mobile operator Citycell to switch to an alternative operator.
8 September 2016

Building tourism park faces challenges

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority has started implementing the plan to set up an exclusive tourism park at Sabrang in Teknaf, but
6 September 2016

New chief communications officer for RanksTel

Ranks Telecom Ltd has recently appointed Mehnaz Kabir as the company's chief communications officer.
5 September 2016

Banglalink seeks new number series 010

Banglalink has applied for an additional number series -- 010 -- for its new connections, as it has already used up 80 percent of its existing capacity in the 019 series.
1 September 2016