Govt cuts 700 MHz spectrum price by 10%
The government has approved a 10 percent reduction in the price of the 700 MHz frequency band, often called the “golden spectrum” for mobile networks, as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) prepares for an auction.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Call drops, patchy internet frustrate Dhaka residents
Subscribers of all major operators report the same experience, despite the "reliable 4G" and "5G-ready" claims in telecom marketing
23 November 2025, 19:56 PM
BTRC inspection exposes gap between 4G promise and reality
A recent inspection by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has exposed deficiencies in mobile network services, highlighting a gap between operators’ claims of nationwide 4G coverage and the reality on the ground.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Robi faces complaints from GP, Banglalink over Airtel branding
The two operators are demanding a formal investigation
18 November 2025, 15:28 PM
Digital payments lose ground to cash despite growth in volume: BB
While digital transactions — covering payments through mobile wallets, internet banking, and other electronic channels — grew in volume in Bangladesh in 2024, their share of total payments declined, according to the Bangladesh Payment Systems Report 2024 published by Bangladesh Bank.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
GSMA flags risks in draft telecom licensing rules
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s draft telecom licensing guidelines, cautioning that several proposed conditions could deter investment, restrict market participation, and contradict the objectives of the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy (TNLP) 2025.
15 November 2025, 18:49 PM
Govt move to reserve 10 MHz for Teletalk raises concerns
The government has decided to reserve 10 MHz of the valuable 700 MHz band exclusively for state-owned Teletalk once a pending court case is resolved, raising concerns among industry experts about underutilisation and anti-competitive effects.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Fix tax rates for illegal phones before NEIR launch
BTRC writes to tax authority
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BTRC serves notice to two Fiber@Home firms
The telecom regulator has issued a show cause notice to Fiber@Home Ltd and Fiber@Home Global Ltd for running broadband business through illegal and unlicensed internet service providers (ISPs).
8 October 2023, 02:32 AM
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
30 September 2023, 16:30 PM
Bashundhara seeks to invest in Teletalk
Struggling state-run mobile operator Teletalk is evaluating a proposal from Bashundhara Group to become its strategic investor, in a move that can shake up the country’s mobile landscape.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM
4 IP telephony service providers lose licences
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently cancelled the licences of four internet protocol telephony service providers (IPTSPs) after they lost their internet service provider (ISP) licence.
23 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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
23 September 2023, 11:56 AM
Foodpanda owner may sell operations in some markets
Delivery Hero, which owns Foodpanda and Pandamart in Bangladesh, said it was in negotiations regarding a potential sale of its Foodpanda business in selected markets in Southeast Asia.
22 September 2023, 02:00 AM
97% smartphone users concerned over privacy, security issues: study
A staggering 97 percent of mobile internet users in Bangladesh are concerned about the privacy and security issues while using their phone, found a report by global telecom company Telenor.
21 September 2023, 01:30 AM
Inflation to cool in later part of FY24
Although higher consumer prices have persisted in the first few months of the current fiscal year, inflation in Bangladesh is going to cool in the later part of 2023-24 thanks to one external and two domestic factors, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast yesterday.
21 September 2023, 00:00 AM
‘Data package bars to restrict customer choice’
There is no compelling reason to reduce the number of internet packages to 40 or discontinue three-day and seven-day packages and such a move would restrict customer choice, said a top official of a mobile operator.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM
BBS data lays bare devastating impact of Covid-19
The scale of the immediate but devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Bangladesh’s economy emerged for the first time after the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published the quarterly data of the GDP to meet IMF’s conditions.
15 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Feature phone production doubles in July
Feature phone production has more than doubled month-on-month in July as consumers turn to more affordable alternatives to smartphones amid sustained high inflation.
8 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Digital literacy, awareness main focus
The primary role of bKash involves continuous efforts to promote digital literacy and educate individuals about the benefits of digital financial products. And with this, bKash plays a significant role in the digitalisation of Bangladesh.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM
No more 3-day data packs from Oct 15
At a time when the government is pressing full steam ahead with the ‘Smart Bangladesh’ agenda, the telecom regulator is taking measures that are at odds with it.
4 September 2023, 18:00 PM
IT exports fall for the first time in five years
IT exports from Bangladesh have fallen for the first time in five years, which is an ominous sign for the government’s export diversification efforts as the country is failing to produce big IT firms.
1 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Mobile subscriber base gets another boost in July
The mobile subscriber base in Bangladesh continues to grow as network operators in the country acquired a total of about 14 lakh customers in July, registering the biggest monthly jump in over a year.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
MTFE scam: Whose responsibility is it, anyway?
No government agency is taking responsibility for the MTFE scam that has left thousands of Bangladeshis staring at catastrophic losses due to the murky nature of its operations.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
ISPs may require storing user data for extended period
The internet regulator in Bangladesh is amending a guideline in order to double the duration of storing user data and network usage records by internet service providers (ISPs).
22 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Idra issues guidelines for insurtech
The insurance regulator of Bangladesh has finalised a framework enabling tech startups to innovate insurance policies, their distribution and other related tasks.
16 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Digital nano loans gaining popularity fast
Around 1.6 lakh customers have so far taken the loan
15 August 2023, 13:07 PM
Card transactions hit all-time high
Transactions through cards hit an all-time high in June thanks to increased economic activities during Eid-ul-Azha as consumers enthusiastically embraced the spirit of the occasion by making purchases.
13 August 2023, 18:00 PM