Mahmudul Hasan

New telecom policy trims licensing categories to four

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.

20h ago

Teletalk, BTCL sit on Tk 7,000cr dues amid weak oversight

State-owned telecom firms owe Tk 7,000 crore, raising questions

3d ago

Starlink seeks nod to export bandwidth from Bangladesh

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.

3d ago

‘Tk 568cr scam’: BTRC sues Beximco and IGW top brass

The telecom regulator has filed a case against Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice-Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman, CEO Shayan F Rahman, and 22 current and former members of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF), accusing them of embezzling over Tk 568 crore.

5d ago

Internet subscriber base rebounds

Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base has begun to rebound in recent months, with July recording robust growth of about 24 lakh, driven mainly by mobile operators.

6d ago

Chip industry seeks Bida’s backing to build $1b export hub

Bangladesh’s semiconductor industry, still in its infancy, has outlined an ambitious vision to emerge as a $1 billion export hub for chips and embedded systems by 2030.

1w ago

Spectrum price cut may add $45b to economy by 2035: study

High spectrum prices, taxes holding back digital ambitions, new GSMA study warns

2w ago

Starlink establishes four local gateways

Local partners aid Starlink in setting up new gateways

2w ago
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

New telecom policy trims licensing categories to four

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.

September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025

Starlink seeks nod to export bandwidth from Bangladesh

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.

September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025

Teletalk, BTCL sit on Tk 7,000cr dues amid weak oversight

State-owned telecom firms owe Tk 7,000 crore, raising questions

September 20, 2025
September 20, 2025

‘Tk 568cr scam’: BTRC sues Beximco and IGW top brass

The telecom regulator has filed a case against Beximco Group Chairman Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, Vice-Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman, CEO Shayan F Rahman, and 22 current and former members of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF), accusing them of embezzling over Tk 568 crore.

September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025

Internet subscriber base rebounds

Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base has begun to rebound in recent months, with July recording robust growth of about 24 lakh, driven mainly by mobile operators.

September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

Chip industry seeks Bida’s backing to build $1b export hub

Bangladesh’s semiconductor industry, still in its infancy, has outlined an ambitious vision to emerge as a $1 billion export hub for chips and embedded systems by 2030.

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

Spectrum price cut may add $45b to economy by 2035: study

High spectrum prices, taxes holding back digital ambitions, new GSMA study warns

September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

Starlink establishes four local gateways

Local partners aid Starlink in setting up new gateways

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

New telecom licensing policy approved, capping foreign ownership

The cabinet yesterday approved a new telecom licensing policy aimed at abolishing the fragmented licensing regime while capping foreign ownership in telecom and related services.

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

5G goes live, but with few phones to connect

Bangladesh's 5G network rollout faces device shortage