Bangladesh stands at a crossroads in its digital journey. The decisions it makes now -- regarding spectrum pricing, taxation, and telecoms regulation -- will determine whether it achieves its ambition of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2040, or continues to lag behind its peers. This was the

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is once again moving forward with the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), aiming to curb illegal handset usage through a triplet-based registration system. However, industry insiders warned that the complex de

National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Director General Abu Sayed Md Kamruzzaman on Wednesday said the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist might have been prevented had cybersecurity been taken more seriously following the 2014 Sonali Bank hacking. He voiced concerns over missed opportunities to strengthen

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite-based internet service, is poised to enter Bangladesh, which could significantly transform the country's digital landscape. To allow the satellite internet service, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is drafting guidelines, aiming to bridge t

From July 14 to August 5, 2024, Bangladesh witnessed an unprecedented internet shutdown, disconnecting the entire country from the rest of the world for over five days. This period of total blackout, compounded by partial disruptions and social media blocks, resulted in significant financial losses

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is at loggerheads with the International Internet Gateway (IIG) companies over recovery of outstanding dues amounting to Tk976.35 million from 32 IIG companies. BTRC sent letters late last month to the IIGs to pay this amount of "Unspec

Bangladesh is likely to have its internet services fully restored in early June following a submarine cable disruption on April 19. Efforts are well underway to redirect bandwidth and maintain stability in service, with additional challenges arising from a crackdown on illegal internet equipment l

State-owned mobile phone operator Teletalk is set to revise its recruitment policy to attract experienced and skilled professionals from the corporate sector, according to officials, marking a major shift from its traditional hiring practices. To adopt the new policy, the company will need to