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  • Bangla SMS charge

    SMS in Bangla now @ Tk 0.25

    The telecom regulator directs all the mobile phone operators in the country to reduce the charges of each local SMS to Tk 0.25 that are written in Bengali alphabet, aiming to promote the mother language.

  • No additional cost for MFS users to check balance: BTRC

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has said mobile financial service (MFS) users would not bear any extra cost for balance check.

  • BTRC receive complaints through social media

    BTRC to receive complaints through social media

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is going to use social media platforms such as Facebook and Viber, among others, to receive complaints from the customers, says its chairman at a public hearing.

  • BTRC holds up audits into Banglalink, Airtel

    The telecom regulator is yet to appoint auditors to conduct financial and technical inspection of Banglalink and Airtel’s system even though the formal process has started more than a year and a half ago due to irregularities within the institution itself. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)

  • Grameenphone hits 1 crore 4g internet users

    BTRC considers to block GP’s call to realise audit claim

    The telecom regulator says they will be tough on Grameenphone if they fail to pay the claimed value of Tk 12,579.95 crore and may consider to block calls volume of the market leader.

  • 4G mobile internet service

    4G only in papers, not in reality

    None of the mobile operators can ensure 4G services outside Dhaka city, says a report published by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

  • GP mobile operator

    Govt asks GP to pay Tk 12579.95 cr

    The government has sent a notice claiming Tk 12579.95 crore dues from Grameenphone. Of the total amount, the leading mobile phone operator owes Tk 8494.01 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Tk 4085.94 crore to National Board of Revenue (NBR).

  • GP mobile operator

    GP woes over unpaid dues get worse

    Grameenphone's woes over unpaid dues just got worse, with the government now likely to claim about Tk 800 crore more following

  • complaint against mobile operators

    Dial 100 to lodge complaint against mobile operators

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) urges all the telecom users to lodge any complaints regarding the operators' services by calling its short code 100.

  • BTRC chairman Jahurul Haque

    BTRC gets new chairman

    The government yesterday appointed Bangladesh Tele-communication Regulatory Commission's legal commissioner as its chairman.

  • Technology for locking stolen mobile phone in Bangladesh coming soon

    Option for locking stolen phone soon: BTRC

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will start to work from tomorrow to launch the service called International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) database.

  • 5G Mobile Internet service in Bangladesh by 2020

    5G licence next year

    The telecom regulator has started its initial preparations for awarding licences to carriers for 5G mobile data service in 2020, said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday.

  • BTRC blocks 176 gambling websites

    Shutting down mobile internet or social media?

    A complete shutdown of mobile internet services or a block on all social media sites for the December 30 election day are two of the four options that the telecom regulator will place before the Election Commission today.

  • BTRC blocks 176 gambling websites

    BTRC orders blocking of 58 news sites

    The telecom regulator yesterday directed all internet service providers and International Internet Gateway (IIG) operators to block 58 news sites in the country.

  • BTRC blocks Skype

    BTRC unblocks Skype

    The telecom regulator yesterday unblocked Skype, a communication application, backtracking from its position a day after it was blocked.

  • 4G and 3G Mobile Internet Service back on

    Mobile internet blocked at Khaleda’s Gulshan office, adjacent areas

    Mobile internet service is blocked at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office and its adjacent areas, sources at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) say.

  • BTRC sets bad instance blocking Skype: BNP

    The main political opposition BNP blasts the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as it reportedly blocked telecommunication application Skype across the country.

  • BTRC blocks Skype

    BTRC blocks Skype

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has blocked the telecommunications application Skype.com.

  • VoIP business in Bangladesh

    42,150 SIMs seized for illegal VoIP

    Incoming international voice calls dropped 50 percent to 3.5 crore minutes a day in two years thanks to illegal call routing channels,

  • GP 013 number series

    Now '013' too GP

    Grameenphone begins selling its new phone number series starting with ‘013’.

  • Internet users in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh lags behind peers in internet usage

    Bangladesh is still lagging behind its peers in Asia when it comes to internet usage and its awareness, found a recent survey.

  • Internet price in Bangladesh may be cheaper

    Not getting promised internet speed? Tell BTRC

    If you are not getting the promised internet speed and quality service from your local internet provider then you can file a complaint with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

  • Grameenphone celebrates 7-crore landmark

    GP celebrates 7-cr landmark

    Grameenphone crosses seven crore active mobile connections in Bangladesh, a magic figure for any mobile operators even in the global perspective.

  • 4G and 3G Mobile Internet Service back on

    Mobile internet back on

    Faster internet service has been switched back on, 24 hours after it was curbed with an aim to check the fanning of fake news on social media.

  • satellite Bangabandhu-1

    Bangabandhu Satellite: PM to open two ground stations today

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will today inaugurate two ground stations for Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the country's first satellite.

  • Citycell

    SC tells Citycell to clear dues of Tk 128cr

    The Supreme Court directs Citycell to pay the Tk 128 crore, the remainder of its fees, to telecom regulator in revenue sharing bid, spectrum charges, late fees and fine.

  • mobile internet user in bangladesh 15 crore

    Active mobile connections reach over 15cr: BTRC

    The number of active mobile connections in Bangladesh has reached 15.028 crore at the end of March 2018, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) says in a report.

  • Bangabandhu-1: Ground still not ready to serve clients

    Although the Bangabandhu-1 is technically well positioned in Florida's Cape Canaveral for its launch into orbit, the two ground stations in Gazipur and Rangamati are not yet ready to offer services.

  • Testing of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 done: BTRC chief

    The testing of Bangladesh's first satellite, Bangabandhu-1 has been completed, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Dr Shahjahan Mahmood says.

  • BTRC allows IoT solutions in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issues a directive on allowing Internet of Things (IoT) for smart buildings, automation industries and some other city services that will help to establish a smart city.

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