Telecom
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”.
Websites under “dotbd” domain become accessible after glitch
Both public and private websites registered under the “dotbd” domain regained accessibility after Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) resolved the technical glitch
Users can't access thousands of .bd sites due to a glitch since morning
There are nearly 40,000 government and private sites registered under the .bd domain managed by Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL), and users have been unable to access thousands of them, due to a 'technical glitch' since morning today
Voice floor price: time to scrap it
Bangalees are well known for their unparalleled gift of gab. Our love for chatting is unique and deeply rooted in our culture. Whether it is at the corner shop or continuing in marathon phone calls that defy the laws of time and data plans, we Bangalees are the true pioneers of telephonic verbos
Implement mechanism to identify illegal handsets
Mobile phone makers also demand stability in tax policy
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.
Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth
The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
BTRC asks Meta to tackle misinformation on its platform
Meta top officials meet BTRC chairman in Dhaka
Banglalink, Teletalk to allow customers to use each other's networks
The two operators announced national roaming field trial
Internet to face partial disruption
Internet services will face partial disruption in the country for about 20 hours on October 31 and November 2 as the country’s first submarine cable will remain partially disconnected for its upgradation.
Internet to face partial disruption on Oct 31, Nov 2
The submarine cable will remain disconnected for 20 hours in total
GP gets new chairman
Petter-Børre Furberg has been appointed as chairman of Grameenphone with effect from October 1.
Mobarak Hossain gets Smart Bangladesh Award 2023
Hossain became the best person in the category of technical sector (private) for national level
Khawaja Tower fire causing internet disruptions
Bangladesh's 40% internet connections may face disruption
Robi's profit skyrockets
It made a profit of Tk 172.35 crore in the first three quarters, a three-fold rise
Bandwidth import from India surges
Bandwidth imports from India have surpassed that from submarine cables due to a surge in internet usage, India’s more attractive pricing and enhanced redundancy, and the saturation of Bangladesh’s existing undersea cables’ capacity.
GP profit hits Tk 2,720cr in Jan-Sep
Grameenphone posted a 3.12 percent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 2,720.63 crore in the first nine months of 2023.
