Bangladesh lags behind peers in digital adoption for business
Less than half of the companies in Bangladesh use computers, according to a World Bank’s survey that revealed the country’s weak position in digital adoption for business compared to peer economies and neighboring nations.
2d ago
Abu Saeed Khan passes away
The country’s leading telecom policy expert Abu Saeed Khan died at the Combined Military Hospital in the capital yesterday morning after a battle with cancer.
4d ago
Undersea cable breakage slows internet
Bangladeshi internet users are experiencing disruptions after the country’s second submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE 5, the largest supplier of international bandwidth to Bangladesh, broke Friday night.
6d ago
Submarine cable breakdown disrupts Bangladesh internet
It will take at least 2 to 3 days to resume the connection
6d ago
BTRC to open fresh audits into GP, Robi
The decision to carry out the audits comes although the claims of the first audits into the operators haven’t been settled yet.
2w ago
Mobile operators call for restructuring taxation
Telecom operators and experts in Bangladesh yesterday demanded restructuring taxation in the sector, arguing that the rates in place are not only limiting the sector’s growth, but also potentially hindering the implementation of “Smart Bangladesh”.
2w ago
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
Telenor, the parent company of leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone, has a long-term commitment to the Bangladesh market.
2w ago
ICT entrepreneurs demand extension of tax exemptions
With tax exemptions for the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services sector ending after this fiscal year, ICT entrepreneurs are demanding the continuation of such incentives for seven more years to help build a ‘Smart Bangladesh’.
3w ago
March 26, 2024
Mobile phone ownership lower now than in 2020
The percentage of individuals aged over 15 who own a mobile phone was lower in 2023 than in 2020 as the decline in ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic persisted due to grim economic conditions.
March 26, 2024
Some Teletalk customers to get access to Banglalink network from today
Some customers of Teletalk will be able to use Banglalink’s network from today as part of a ‘pre-commercial launch’ of national roaming services, bringing relief to subscribers of the state-run operator whose network is hamstrung by weak power backup.
March 25, 2024
Govt drafts fresh telecom act
The new act will replace the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001.
March 18, 2024
Teletalk hamstrung by weak power backup
A significant portion of Teletalk's mobile network towers lacks adequate battery backup systems, exacerbating customer frustrations with its unreliable service and contributing to a steady decline in its subscriber base.
March 16, 2024
Bangladesh lags behind peer nations in ICT development
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) releases ICT Development Index 2023
March 14, 2024
Boost smartphone use for successful 5G rollout
Bangladesh needs to increase smartphone penetration among its mobile phone users as a prerequisite for the introduction of 5G technology, said Yasir Azman, chief executive officer of Grameenphone.
March 11, 2024
BTRC to award 'unified' licences to telcos
The telecom regulator is awarding cellular mobile service operator licences to mobile network operators, unifying the existing licences and setting the groundwork for the launch of 5G technology in the country.
March 3, 2024
Robi invests $13m to open country’s first private tier-IV data centre
Telecom operator Robi Axiata has launched Bangladesh’s first commercial Tier-IV data centre in a move to expand its portfolio and cater to the increasing need for data storage driven by surging internet usage amid digitalisation of services.
March 3, 2024
Mobile internet users decline for 5th straight month
The mobile internet subscriber count in Bangladesh declined for a fifth straight month in January due to the regulator’s bar on the sale of packages with short validity periods, compounded by persistent inflationary pressure on consumers.
February 28, 2024
Daraz to go for significant layoff in Bangladesh to cut costs
Daraz Group, Alibaba’s South Asian e-commerce arm that operates in five markets including Bangladesh, has announced that it will “bid farewell to many valued members” but stopped short of disclosing the number.
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