ICT sector against scrapping of tax exemption facility
The government plans to abolish the tax benefits for various sectors to accelerate revenue collections in line with targets set by the IMF as part of its $4.7 billion loan.
1d ago
BTRC to formulate satellite internet guideline
In a recent internal meeting, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) approved the formulation of the committee comprising officials of its different divisions to prepare the guideline for internet services through non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) satellites.
3d ago
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.
1w 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.
1w 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.
1w ago
Submarine cable breakdown disrupts Bangladesh internet
It will take at least 2 to 3 days to resume the connection
1w 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.
3w 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”.
3w ago
December 20, 2023
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
December 18, 2023
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
December 15, 2023
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
December 14, 2023
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
December 13, 2023
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,
December 7, 2023
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
December 3, 2023
BTCL’s Tk 463Cr 5G Project: Huawei’s win marred by controversy
It is often said that government files move at a snail’s pace in Bangladesh, slowing down the speed of project implementation.
November 30, 2023
Cyber Security Agency exists only in name
In December 2018, when the Digital Security Agency was formed under the Digital Security Act, it was hoped that the cybersecurity of important government sites with critical citizen data such as the Election Commission’s national identity database and the Office of the Registrar of Birth and Death would be robust.
November 29, 2023
Three firms spending Tk 1,000cr on first private submarine cable
Three private licensees of submarine cable -- Summit Communications, CdNet Communications and Metacore Subcom Ltd -- have formed a consortium to install the cable
November 27, 2023
Number of internet users falls for first time in 9 months
The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh declined for the first time in nine months in October due to a drop in mobile internet subscribers.
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