AIB to utilise Shamadhan to enhance services
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shamadhan Services Limited, a concern of Grameen Telecom, said a press release...
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Taliban internet cut sparks Afghanistan telecoms blackout
The United Nations called on Afghanistan鈥檚 Taliban authorities Monday to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in the country, 24 hours after a nationwide blackout was imposed...
Banglalink launches AI-powered customer support platform
Banglalink has launched Bangladesh鈥檚 first AI-powered complaint management system in the telecom sector, said a press release...
ADN Telecom to install AI traffic signal
ADN Telecom Limited has signed MoUs with South Korea鈥檚 prominent company PBS Co Ltd and CND Motors Co Ltd to collaborate in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and smart mobility solutions in Bangladesh...
Govt approves telecom licensing policy
The Advisers鈥� Council on Thursday approved Telecommunication Network and Licensing Policy 2025, a landmark move aimed at dismantling monopolies in the country鈥檚 telecom sector, introducing greater deregulation and fostering private investment...
Google agrees to $36m fine over Android search deals
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking 鈥榓nti-competitive鈥� deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms...
BTRC asked to take action against 30 officials
The posts, telecommunications and information technology ministry has ordered the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to take action against at least 36 serving and former officials, including former chair Md Mohiuddin Ahmed...
Mamunur Rashid becomes new MD of BTCL
Engineer Mohammad Mamunur Rashid has taken the charge as managing director of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited...
Robi posts Q2 reports
Telecom operator Robi has recently posted its financial reports for the second quarter of 2025, said a press release...
KSA signs deals worth $6.4b to help rebuild Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country鈥檚 infrastructure, telecommunications and other major sectors...
Prime Bank partners with Excel Telecom
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Excel Telecom Pvt Limited, manufacturing partner and authorized national distributor of Samsung Bangladesh, said a press release...
4 dead in Cairo telecomms hub fire
At least four people were killed and 27 injured in a fire at a major telecomms centre in Egypt鈥檚 capital that caused widespread disruptions, the health ministry said on Tuesday...
BTRC sets Aug 15 deadline to cap SIM ownership at 10 per user
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards a user can register under their name to 10...
No ACC probe halted thru letter to chairman: Faiz Ahmad Tayyab
The chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant on posts, telecommunications, and information technology Faiz Ahmad Tayyab defended his recent letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission chairman, seeking assistance to keep a telecom project running...
EDOTCO, Tiger New Energy to roll out green power systems for telecom towers
EDOTCO Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Tiger New Energy Limited to deploy sustainable power systems that drive greener connectivity and extend clean energy access to communities across Bangladesh, said a press release...
BNP warns draft telecom policy may favour big operators
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday expressed concern over the draft Telecommunication Network and Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025, saying that the proposed policy could disproportionately benefit the large telecommunication companies while hurting the small and medium enterprises...
AMTOB welcomes budget
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators in Bangladesh welcomed the proposed national budget for the financial year 2025-26, which was placed by the interim government on Monday...
Grameen Telecom鈥檚 entity gets digital wallet licence
Samadhan Services Limited, a concern of the Grameen Telecom Trust, has received a final licence from the Bangladesh Bank to operate as a payment service provider.
67pc of BTCL bills owed to govt offices
About 67 per cent of outstanding bills of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited in Barishal division are owed to government offices.
Modernisation of interconnection exchange system demanded聽
The Association of ICX Operators of Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to modernise the Interconnection Exchange system instead of eliminating it...
BTRC holds 3-day workshop on policy, regulation, services
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission organised a three-day workshop on policy, regulation and services commenced in Dhaka on Monday with the participation of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council.
BTRC approves Starlink
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has given initial approval to Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Bangladesh...
ADN Telecom, Telesat sign deal
ADN Telecom Limited and Telesat have signed and jointly announced a multi-year partnership to deliver Telesat Lightspeed low earth orbit connectivity solutions across Bangladesh and South Asia, said a press release...
Local mobile phone output drops in Feb
The production of mobile phones in Bangladesh saw a significant decline in February, dropping to 13.88 lakh units from that of 18.19 lakh units in January, marking a drop of 4.31 lakh units, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...
Rate of internet penetration keeps going downward
The country鈥檚 internet penetration rate has continued to decline gradually in the past three months...
Stakeholders鈥� support will drive telecom sector reforms: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will move forward with telecommunication sector reforms based on the support of the majority of stakeholders, ensuring affordability and service quality, said BTRC chairman Md Emdad-ul-Bari...
Symposium on spectrum management begins at BTRC
A three-day international symposium on spectrum management under the auspices of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission began on Tuesday...
TikTok, BTRC host digital safety summit
TikTok, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, on Monday hosted 鈥楧igital Safety Summit Bangladesh 2025鈥� in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Reforms stressed to make telecom services more affordable聽
Speakers at a discussion on Sunday called for urgent reforms in Bangladesh鈥檚 telecommunications鈥� sector to make mobile and internet services more affordable.
Nokia posts 89pc net profit in 2024
Finnish telecommunications equipment giant Nokia reported on Thursday an 89 per cent rise in net profit for 2024, with sales surging in the final three months of the year...
