Mahmudul Hasan

Robi gets acting CEO

Robi Axiata has appointed an acting CEO as Rajeev Sethi was assigned to a new role within Axiata Group, according to a letter sent to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.

22h ago

BTRC approves terms for auditing Teletalk

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has finalised key steps for auditing Teletalk, including setting goals, outlining the scope and detailing tasks for the process.

22h ago

Cyber protection ordinance: Draft fails to shake off ghosts of the past

The newly approved draft Cyber Protection Ordinance retains many of the clauses of its predecessors that drew flak from across the world for stifling freedom of expression.

4d ago

Businesses face trouble as EC cancels NID data deal with Computer Council

Businesses ranging from banks to courier services and fintech companies are now facing trouble in onboarding new customers after the Election Commission (EC) recently cancelled access of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) to the national identification card database.

4d ago

BTRC blocks call services of three IGW operators

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently ordered the suspension of all voice call services provided by three International Gateway (IGW) operators for breaching rules.

1w ago

Bangladeshi card spending falls in India, rises in Thailand, Singapore

Credit card spending by Bangladeshi citizens in India has plummeted in recent months while it is rising in Thailand and Singapore, according to central bank data.

1w ago

Inactive SIM recycling period reduced to 12 months

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has shortened the recycling period for inactive SIM cards from 18 months to 12 months in a bid to address a shortage of mobile numbers available in the country.

1w ago

BTRC recalls bandwidth transit bid to India

The internet regulator is abandoning its plan to allow Bangladesh to be the transit point for bandwidth supply to India’s northeastern states on concerns that it could weaken the country’s potential to become a regional internet hub.

3w ago
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

BTRC approves terms for auditing Teletalk

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has finalised key steps for auditing Teletalk, including setting goals, outlining the scope and detailing tasks for the process.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Robi gets acting CEO

Robi Axiata has appointed an acting CEO as Rajeev Sethi was assigned to a new role within Axiata Group, according to a letter sent to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Cyber protection ordinance: Draft fails to shake off ghosts of the past

The newly approved draft Cyber Protection Ordinance retains many of the clauses of its predecessors that drew flak from across the world for stifling freedom of expression.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Businesses face trouble as EC cancels NID data deal with Computer Council

Businesses ranging from banks to courier services and fintech companies are now facing trouble in onboarding new customers after the Election Commission (EC) recently cancelled access of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) to the national identification card database.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

BTRC blocks call services of three IGW operators

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently ordered the suspension of all voice call services provided by three International Gateway (IGW) operators for breaching rules.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Inactive SIM recycling period reduced to 12 months

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has shortened the recycling period for inactive SIM cards from 18 months to 12 months in a bid to address a shortage of mobile numbers available in the country.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Bangladeshi card spending falls in India, rises in Thailand, Singapore

Credit card spending by Bangladeshi citizens in India has plummeted in recent months while it is rising in Thailand and Singapore, according to central bank data.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

BTRC recalls bandwidth transit bid to India

The internet regulator is abandoning its plan to allow Bangladesh to be the transit point for bandwidth supply to India’s northeastern states on concerns that it could weaken the country’s potential to become a regional internet hub.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

BTRC cancels licences of 334 ISPs, others

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked the licences of 334 internet service providers (ISPs), business process outsourcing (BPO), telecommunication value added services (TVAS) and vehicle tracking services (VTS) mainly for failing to comply with regulatory rules for licence renewal.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee