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Asiatic Mindshare makes history again with Gold at Festival of Media Asia 2025
Asiatic Mindshare has once again made history by winning the Gold Award in the ‘Best Use of Mobile’ category at the Festival of Media Asia (FOMA) 2025. This marks the first time a Bangladeshi agency has earned such recognition at this prestigious international platform—making it a proud moment for the country's advertising and media industry.
Kaspersky and Robi partner to launch premium cybersecurity services for Bangladesh
Robi Axiata PLC, in strategic collaboration with global cybersecurity leader Kaspersky and local partner ICT Distribution, has officially launched Kaspersky Premium services for Robi and Airtel subscribers in Bangladesh. This groundbreaking initiative aims to deliver world-class digital protection seamlessly to millions of mobile users across the country.
Promising but demands tuning
The BTRC’s draft reform of the ILDTS policy is a vital step toward a modern, future-ready telecom framework. After two decades of outdated licensing, this overhaul promises a more efficient, competitive, and innovation-driven sector. By phasing out ineffective licenses and addressing key inefficiencies, it sets the stage for meaningful, sustainable growth in Bangladesh’s telecom industry.
What could be the impact on telecommunication sector?
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has taken the initiative to bring changes to the International Long Distance Telecommunications Services (ILDTS) policy, which was introduced 15 years ago. This move must be welcomed as the sector has undergone drastic technological transformation in the last 15 years. The entire landscape of telecommunications has changed fundamentally.
SaRa announces raffle draw winners from Eid shopping campaign
To celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2025, popular fashion and lifestyle brand SaRa organized a special raffle draw. The grand prize—a Royal Enfield motorcycle—was the main attraction of the giveaway.
Lowering internet prices could unlock major opportunities
There is no doubt that internet speed in our country—whether through fixed broadband or mobile internet—still lags behind in comparison to many other places. The silver lining, however, is that the current interim government's telecom leadership has shown genuine intent to make quality internet services available at affordable prices for the people. If this intent is matched with trust and cooperation from the operators who understand the value of internet at various levels, then delivering quality service at a lower cost isn’t a far-fetched goal.
Permanent solution crucial for resolving wage and bonus crisis of factory workers
Every year, before Eid, factory workers take to the streets over their unpaid wages and bonuses. In many factories in Gazipur, Ashulia, and Savar, workers' wages and bonuses are not paid before Eid. As a result, they protest on the streets. This is an issue we witness every year in one form or another.
Make the right decision through technical query
The government and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) are apparently in a state of muddle over the reform of the telecommunications sector. In the meantime, mobile operators are trying to ensure the future control of their business by 'seizing the opportunity'. I am using the word 'seizing the opportunity' because despite repeated attempts during the previous two political governments, mobile operators did not get the desired decision in their favor. Now they are trying to cash in on the situation if they can somehow implement their desired decision during the interim government. Such an attempt has clearly been observed since the current government took office. On the other hand, network transmission operators built with domestic investment, interconnection exchanges, international gateways, and international internet gateway operators, want to preserve the existence of their systems.
Will irregularities, corruption during past regime really be unveiled?
After the July Uprising, many questions have been raised about what has happened in the information and telecommunications technology sector of Bangladesh in the past 15 years and how much corruption has occurred. As a journalist, I have reported the irregularities I found while performing my professional duties; but during the period of the ousted autocratic government, it was not easy for journalists to get information about irregularities and corruption. Perhaps, the officials of the current interim government are also facing the challenge of getting that information from the past. That is why, despite raising many allegations of irregularities and corruption, very little specific information has come to the public from the government so far. An investigation committee was formed during the current government's period. One or two committees have also submitted reports; but the reports of those committees have not come to the fore.
Deficits and tariffs: Trump confusions and what can be done about them
The US has a persistent trade deficit with Sri Lanka. Despite almost universal agreement among economists that trade deficits, especially between two countries, are not meaningful, President Trump believes otherwise. As he assumed office, he asked his officials to “investigate and remedy” persistent US trade deficits. Sri Lanka-US trade shows a deficit of USD 2.6 billion following an increase of 6.3 percent in 2024. Sri Lanka was responsible for 0.28 percent of the total US trade deficit. Even if it were eliminated, there would be no discernible impact on the total.
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