'WB will continue to support Bangladesh’s ICT sector'

The World Bank will continue its cooperation and support in the development of the country’s ICT sector.

Pilot kicks off for digital payment with QR code

The Bangladesh Bank will commence a campaign tomorrow to popularise an interoperable QR code across the capital city in a move to bring millions of small businesses such as street vendors and lower-income groups under the digital transaction system.

50% of manpower semi-skilled, unskilled in advanced IT

Around 50 per cent of Bangladesh’s manpower are either semi-skilled or unskilled in advanced technologies like geographic information systems, business process outsourcing, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and robotics, an economist said today.

‘More China-funded mega projects coming to Bangladesh’

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen says in meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan

Robi’s flagship entrepreneurship contest r-ventures 3.0 selects semi-finalists

Robi’s flagship digital entrepreneurship competition r-ventures 3.0 has selected top 25 ideas for the semi-final round of the programme.

Shamsul Arefin joins ICT Division as secretary

Md Shamsul Arefin today joined the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division as its secretary.

Smart District Innovation Challenge launched for DCs

The government has launched special programme for the deputy commissioners (DCs), under which they will have to submit innovative ideas to build smart district as part of building a smart Bangladesh.

Phone makers must preinstall Bijoy app, but no obligation for users: Jabbar

Preinstallation of Bijoy app on android phones is still mandatory for the importers and manufacturers of the devices, but it is not obligatory for the users to use the Bangla writing software, Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar said today.

Mobile users’ body chief asks BTRC to cancel Bijoy app pre-install order

Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers’ Association President Mohiuddin Ahmed today served a legal notice to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, asking it to withdraw within seven days the order to pre-install Bijoy app in all imported and locally manufactured android phones.

'WB will continue to support Bangladesh’s ICT sector'

The World Bank will continue its cooperation and support in the development of the country’s ICT sector.

Pilot kicks off for digital payment with QR code

The Bangladesh Bank will commence a campaign tomorrow to popularise an interoperable QR code across the capital city in a move to bring millions of small businesses such as street vendors and lower-income groups under the digital transaction system.

a2i, Zaytoon to launch ‘village digital booths’

The Aspire to Innovate (a2i) programme of ICT Division and Zaytoon Business Solutions today joined hands to launch “village digital booths” across the country, enabling marginalised people to avail a number of financial services right from their neighbourhoods.

‘Nigeria keen to expand trade with Bangladesh’

Nigeria wants to expand trade with Bangladesh as the south Asian country has achieved significant development in the last decade, said Akinremi Bolaji, director for economic, trade and investment of the foreign affairs ministry of the west African nation.