No reprieve for Summit over Tk 3cr bandwidth pricing fine
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The telecom regulator has upheld a Tk 3 crore administrative fine on Summit Communications Ltd, the country’s largest telecom infrastructure operator, after concluding it engaged in discriminatory bandwidth pricing.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh set to gain from global economic recovery
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has emerged from successive economic shocks with remarkable resilience and is now well placed to benefit from a gradual recovery in global demand, according to HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt lets Starlink export unfiltered bandwidth
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The approval is expected to position Bangladesh as a potential regional connectivity hub
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh approves Starlink for bandwidth export to neighbouring countries
5 July 2026, 18:14 PM
Bangladesh has approved a landmark proposal allowing Starlink to export International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) links to carry unfiltered internet traffic from the country to neighbouring nations, marking the first time the government has formally permitted such an arrangement for a satellite internet provider
5 July 2026, 18:14 PM
Internet use climbs steadily in Q3
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Mobile phone ownership, however, recorded a marginal dip
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Internet use in Bangladesh climbs steadily in Q3
4 July 2026, 19:57 PM
However, mobile phone ownership recorded a marginal dip
4 July 2026, 19:57 PM
Only one-fifth of digital connectivity project done in 4.5 years
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A major government ICT infrastructure project has been hit by severe delays and allegations of financial and administrative irregularities, according to a government evaluation report.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Banglalink parent Veon proposes $1b investment initiative
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The initiative will focus on next-generation digital infrastructure, digital services, digital banking, artificial intelligence and mobile financial services
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
5G guideline issued after delays
Nearly two years after the 5G spectrum auction, the telecom regulator issued a licensing guideline that would allow the carriers to roll out the technology within a year
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Summit plans to use Bangladesh as transit point to supply bandwidth to northeast India
The telecom regulator has sought consent from the government after Summit Communications Ltd applied to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to the northeastern states of India.
13 February 2024, 00:30 AM
App stores now a part of mobile operators’ digital services
Mobile operators in Bangladesh are now offering app stores, enabling developers to not only connect with users through secure distribution channels but also giving them the monetisation tools as they continually attempt to diversify their portfolio.
7 February 2024, 01:05 AM
Mobile internet subscriber number drops for 4th month
The mobile internet subscriber base in Bangladesh fell for four consecutive months until December last year as the regulator’s bar on purchasing short-term packages combined with inflationary pressures to impact consumers.
6 February 2024, 00:44 AM
IT exports in the slow lane as demand falls
Information technology exports from Bangladesh dropped 4.4 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year as the demand for software developers and products has fallen due to the lingering global economic slowdown.
4 February 2024, 15:17 PM
Teletalk falls further behind amid overall rise in subscriber base
Although private telecom operators excelled in expanding their subscriber base in 2023, state-run Teletalk saw its market share shrink to just 3.38 percent that year.
28 January 2024, 00:30 AM
Changing landscape of mobile money in Bangladesh
A transformative shift emerged over a decade since the inception of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh, initially confined to fund transfers.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Teletalk was born 19 years ago. It turned a profit only for two years
Despite starting off with a strong momentum and goodwill, Teletalk failed to become consistently profitable
26 January 2024, 00:57 AM
BTCL, Teletalk asked to clear dues of Tk 3,000cr
BTRC demanded payments from Teletalk and BTCL to clear dues of Tk 3,000 crore, a staggering amount
19 January 2024, 00:10 AM
Handset production drops for first time amid currency surprises
Higher US dollar rate, increase in taxes and lower sales have caused a decline in local handset production in 2023
15 January 2024, 00:30 AM
Telco equipment importers to face penalty for late licence renewal
The telecom regulator has decided to slap a penalty on radio equipment vendors if they fail to have their licences renewed.
13 January 2024, 18:30 PM
BTRC mulls fixing minimum mobile recharge amount
Just as private mobile operators were mulling to raise the minimum amount that customers can top up, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has come up with its own plan to set the figure.
10 January 2024, 19:30 PM
GP backs out of Tk 30 minimum recharge
Amidst widespread customer dissatisfaction alongside regulator’s intervention, Grameenphone yesterday backtracked from its recent decision to substantially increase the minimum recharge amount to Tk 30.
10 January 2024, 00:30 AM
Mobile tower radiation poses no harm
The harmful radiation emanating from mobile phone towers in Bangladesh is considerably lower than the safety levels set by international bodies
22 December 2023, 00:15 AM
Tax predictability, fresh mindset key to attracting foreign investment
Terzioğlu believes it is very important for the government and private companies to focus on accelerating growth in the telecom industry
20 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Telcos bring more IoT solutions for daily concerns
Mobile operators in Bangladesh are introducing a series of Internet of Things (IoT) aimed at providing solutions
18 December 2023, 00:15 AM
Challenges persist for smartphone makers
Local manufacturers produced 57.5 lakh smartphones from January to October this year, down about 27 percent from 78.5 crore units in the same period a year earlier
15 December 2023, 00:10 AM
Sheba’s comeback story: A demonstration of resilience
After launching in 2016, Sheba quickly captured the attention of urbanites by offering comprehensive solutions to common challenges associated with city living
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM
4G users top 10cr for first time
According BTRC data, out of 18.96 crore mobile subscribers, 10.05 crore use 4G as of October,
13 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Musk's Starlink to make entry to Bangladesh
The government has decided to award a licence to Starlink, brainchild of Elon Musk,that could create competition in the internet business in Bngladesh
7 December 2023, 00:00 AM