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
Online cattle sales rising ahead of Eid
With Eid-ul-Azha fast approaching, online cattle sales are gaining momentum as many are looking to buy their sacrificial animals from the comfort of their homes.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators’ handsets now in instalments
Customers now can avail handsets in instalments when purchasing connections as the telecom regulator has finally decided to give the greenlight to mobile network operators in this regard.
22 June 2023, 02:10 AM
No SIM sales for 2 days for NID server outage
People have not been able to purchase SIMs and related services over the last two days as mobile phone operators have been unable to verify buyer information due to difficulties in accessing the national identification (NID) database server at the Election Commission (EC).
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators face trouble to provide service for EC's NID server problem
People are facing problem in purchasing SIMs and get other services as mobile phone operators can not verify the buyer’s information due to problem in NID database server at the Election Commission.
20 June 2023, 05:28 AM
Digital divide points to disparity in rural-urban internet access
The digital divide continues to exist in Bangladesh underscoring disparities in internet access between rural and urban areas, while gender digital divide also worsened.
14 June 2023, 02:30 AM
Mobile production declines sharply in April
Local production of mobile phones declined substantially in Bangladesh in April as manufacturers grappled with a massive drop in sales amidst the grey market’s expansion.
13 June 2023, 01:10 AM
3 submarine cable firms to team up owing to US dollar crunch
Three private submarine cables have backtracked from their initial decisions to supply bandwidth separately through undersea cables and have now agreed to collaborate on one connection amid the US dollar shortage.
6 June 2023, 02:00 AM
It’s unrealistic, unattainable
The proposed budget for 2023-24 is unrealistic and unattainable as the challenges that caused the economic growth to decelerate, foreign exchange reserves to dip and inflation to surge in the past one year still persist, said economists and think-tanks.
1 June 2023, 18:00 PM
FY24 budget is unjust, illogical, if not immoral: Debapriya
“If a person is not liable for tax, how can you really tax the person? This is a desperate attempt to increase direct taxes,” he added.
1 June 2023, 17:20 PM
Budget unrealistic, unattainable: CPD
In the context of ongoing crisis and problems, the macroeconomic projections announced in the budget are illusional and unattainable, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said in its instant budget reaction.
1 June 2023, 14:29 PM
Mobile handset prices to go up
The prices of mobile phones are set to increase in the upcoming fiscal as the government proposed raising value-added tax (VAT) on local production of handsets.
1 June 2023, 10:44 AM
Govt raises allocation for ICT Division by 23%
The allocation for the ICT Division may increase by Tk 452 crore to Tk 2,368 crore in the proposed budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.
1 June 2023, 10:00 AM
Allocation to science and technology ministry declines by 22%
The budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Science and Technology may decline by Tk 3,007 crore or 22 per cent to Tk 13,607 crore in the proposed budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.
1 June 2023, 09:39 AM
Mobile makers in battle for survival
"Mobile sales have dropped drastically due to the economic downturn for people. Handset sales dropped by over 40 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023"
29 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Mobile subscribers grow in April
Mobile subscriber numbers witnessed a slight growth in April, as two of the top operators made gains while the other two lost customers.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Unfounded radiation fears stymie mobile network expansion: experts
Scientifically unfounded apprehensions of health risks from radio waves of phone masts have turned into a major impediment to the delivery of better services from telecom and tower service providers.
22 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Regulator to cap mobile data prices
The telecom regulator is set to introduce fixed maximum tariff rates for mobile data packages with the aim of ensuring simple and affordable connectivity services for consumers.
21 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Private investment falls for second time in 3 years
The private investment-to-GDP ratio in Bangladesh declined in the current fiscal year owing to a lower confidence among investors amid the persisting dollar crisis and global uncertainty, higher inflation and a fall in demand for goods in international markets.
21 May 2023, 02:00 AM
BASIS calls for long-term policy support
Players in the ICT industry of Bangladesh have urged the government to adopt long-term policies, which include extending income tax exemption for the sector by six years and incentivising exports of IT-enabled services (ITES).
18 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Tax rebates needed for recovery of e-commerce: e-CAB
Different tax rebates are needed to help e-commerce companies in Bangladesh regain their growth trajectory after facing a significant downturn for the past two years, according to industry people.
15 May 2023, 04:00 AM