Govt links 12,000 institutions to broadband
3 September 2026
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Bangladesh Travel Mart 2026 begins today
3 September 2026
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BB eases foreign remittance rules for industrial enterprises in hi-tech parks
3 September 2026
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Reforms can boost leather, footwear exports to $5b by 2030: Nasim Manzur
3 September 2026
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Price of bottled soybean oil rises by Tk 5 a litre
2 September 2026
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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
1 September 2026
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Catch a break this summer with ‘best holiday deals’
Want to catch a break and escape the heat that has been burning down Dhaka?
28 April 2016
Last-minute rush for SIM re-registration
All telecom operators’ registration points are facing a huge influx of subscribers as only three days remain to complete their SIMs re-registration.
27 April 2016
GP’s net profits up 4.85pc
Grameenphone’s net profits in the first quarter of 2016 increased 4.85 percent year-on-year to Tk 561 crore on the back of healthy growth in internet subscription and revenue.
20 April 2016
SIM re-registration gets a boost after court verdict
The process of SIM re-registration through biometric verification gained momentum after the court’s verdict came in favour of the government move on April 12.
20 April 2016
Data traffic rockets after 3G rollout
Data consumption in Bangladesh increased six times in the last two years thanks to faster mobile internet services, said a top official of Ericsson.
13 April 2016
Robi-Airtel merger may take more time
The landmark merger of Robi and Airtel is going to face a further delay as the government is yet to finalise its recommendations and will seek more time from the High Court today.
10 April 2016
Fees loom over Airtel-Robi merger
The Telecom Division yesterday sent its recommendations along with a proposal for fees on the merger of mobile phone operators Robi
7 April 2016
Mobile operators to get tech neutrality in spectrum use
The government plans to offer technology neutrality to mobile operators in spectrum use in two bands, which will help them roll out
6 April 2016
Exports continue to bring cheers
Exports accelerated 9.27 percent year-on-year to $2.83 billion in March on the back of higher shipments of garment, leather and leather goods, and jute and jute goods.
5 April 2016
Internet: a tool for growth of small businesses
Unlike a real-world office, a business website is up and accessible to customers 24 hours a day. Customers will always get to know about the products and services on offer, freeing them from the compulsion of office hours. Businesses can even have a 24-hour product sales mechanism online.
4 April 2016
Three mobile operators see 69pc rise in data revenue
Data revenue of three mobile operators -- Grameenphone, Banglalink and Robi -- increased about 69 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,699 crore in 2015.
24 March 2016
Indian airlines look to smaller planes in regional push
Indian airlines are in talks with ATR, Bombardier and Embraer to buy smaller planes to fly to the country's booming second and third
19 March 2016
No fingerprints stored during SIM re-registration: Tarana
State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday reiterated that fingerprints taken for SIM re-registration are not being stored.
16 March 2016
BTRC appoints firm to audit Robi
After a delay of five months, the telecom regulator yesterday signed an agreement with audit firm Masih Muhith Haque & Co to examine Robi's books.
15 March 2016
New push for Robi's merger with Airtel
The Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka is pursuing the telecom regulator on the proposed merger of Robi and Airtel, saying the move will further strengthen relations between the two countries' business communities.
13 March 2016
The dark side of world's lucrative mobile industry
As the world's largest mobile phone fair hosts the "creme de la creme" in Barcelona, activists slam the dark side of a sector accused of
25 February 2016
Banglalink CEO vows zero tolerance for misconduct
Banglalink's Chief Executive Officer Erik Aas yesterday vowed to take a zero tolerance approach toward non-
23 February 2016
Banglalink's revenue up 8pc
Banglalink's gross revenue rose 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 4,710 crore in 2015, said VimpelCom, the operator's parent company, in its annual statement on Wednesday.
17 February 2016
Robi-Airtel merger sparks mixed reactions
The proposed merger between Robi and Airtel received strong support from experts, users and lawyers at a public hearing organised by the telecom regulator yesterday.
17 February 2016
Huawei, GP launch handsets
Huawei yesterday unveiled two smartphones -- Huawei GR5 and Huawei Mate 8 -- in Bangladesh, partnering with Grameenphone.
15 February 2016