ICT
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.
Robi records a massive 153% jump in profit
It made Tk 106.7 crore in 2024’s Q1, up from Tk 42 crore in 2023’s Q1
Submarine cable breakdown disrupts Bangladesh internet
It will take at least 2 to 3 days to resume the connection
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam to meet users, boost supplier ties
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Hanoi on Monday, starting a two-day visit to Vietnam, a key manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker, during which he is expected to meet students and content creators, state media said.
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”.
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.
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’.
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.
Robi completes 2600 band spectrum deployment in 50% sites
The spectrum will help improve data speed by 50 percent
Use of bandwidth to shoot up by 600% in 7 years
The use of internet bandwidth will shoot up by 600 percent in seven years to 30,000Gbps as people ramp up internet use, said telecom minister Mustafa Jabbar.
BTRC chairman elected as chairman of S Asian telecom regulators' council
The council has nine member states
Are we over-communicating to our customers?
In a world that is exceedingly inundated by messages, it is, perhaps, time for businesses to think about whether we are over-communicating with our customers.
The dark side of AI on social media
Even innocent pictures or videos shared on social media can be turned into explicit content with artificial intelligence (AI), warns civil society.
Paperfly likely to shut down
One of the post-pandemic period’s top logistics firms, Paperfly is poised to close down having stopped accepting orders since last week, in a grim reminder of the current challenges faced by Bangladesh's e-commerce sector. .“The company has stopped taking new orders since last week. After
Bangladesh slips three notches in Global Innovation ranking
The country was ranked 105th in the latest GII, down from 102nd a year ago
Ministries asked to send budget execution plan by Oct 8
The finance ministry made the call through a circular
4 IP telephony service providers lose licences
The 4 are: IDEA Networks and Communications Ltd, Digital Connectivity Ltd, Pritty International (Pvt.) Limited and Sadiatec Limited
