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Starlink gets BTRC nod for 50,000 kits, already 594 connections active
Starlink, the satellite internet venture of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to officially launch its services in Bangladesh, marking a major step toward expanding high-speed internet access across the country.
Half-eaten apple, world war and Alan Turing
“On the day I disappear, you will understand, from the twilight stars beyond the west, you will then inquire about me…”—just like this poem by Kazi Nazrul Islam, by the time the government of the United Kingdom admitted its mistake, it was already too late. Alan Turing, the theoretical pioneer of the modern computer, had already ended his own life over 5.5 decades before British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in 2009, said that the UK government had made a mistake in the 1950s. “The fault lay in the UK’s judicial and legal system. As a result, one of the most brilliant individuals in our history was unjustly sentenced. For this, the UK government is ashamed and apologetic,” he said.
Changes in network value chain, licensing policies raise crucial questions
Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) President Aminul Hakim raised an important question at a recent seminar organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh (TRNB). The event was held on July 12 at a hotel in Dhaka. I was in the audience section, and tried to listen to and understand everyone’s speech throughout the event. Among the questions raised at the seminar, to me, Aminul Hakim’s question was the most important—yet it went unanswered.
Hearing delayed for ‘invisible’ reasons, auction of 700 MHz band stuck
The auction of the 700 MHz spectrum band is stuck due to prolonged litigation, preventing the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) from proceeding.
Legal experts on amended ordinance: Mandatory arbitration to increase sufferings of victims
The Legal Aid (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 came into effect on July 1. Under this amendment, the interim government has made arbitration (mediation) mandatory for resolving disputes under five civil and four criminal laws—nine in total. As a result, no case under these laws can be filed directly in court; instead, the parties must first approach the local Legal Aid Office for mediation.
The one-kidney village
This news is so tragic that one would be shocked just hearing about it—such horrifying things do happen in this world! And that too in Bangladesh! Wars, conflicts, and bloodshed around the world cause human suffering. People die in wars, famines, floods, droughts, and various natural calamities—these too bring tears to human eyes. But if you hear that a village has been identified as a "one-kidney village", not only will you be shocked, you will also begin to question the very state of human civilisation.
How are AL leaders spending time in prison?
From positions of political power to the isolation of prison cells—it’s a dramatic shift of fate. Once influential figures shaping key decisions in national politics, several top Awami League leaders now find themselves confined within the walls of Kashimpur Central Jail. Among 26 VIP inmates held there, a number are prominent Awami League politicians whose past affluence and current solitude form a striking contrast.
Nurjahan Mosque: 300 years without a single call to prayer
As the sun leans westward and prepares to set, marking the beginning of Maghrib prayers, silence blankets the aged structure of the Nurjahan Mosque. No call to prayer echoes from within, no congregants gather to worship. For three hundred years, not once has this mosque resounded with the azan, nor has a single rak’ah of salat been performed within its walls. Built from lime, surki, and burnt bricks, this eerie, silent monument stands as a haunting witness to a forgotten history. Officially known as the Nurjahan Mosque, locals more commonly refer to it as “Nati Bibi’s Mosque.”
Eminent citizens call for govt intervention to eliminate mob violence
It was around 8pm. The city was bustling as usual. Suddenly, a group of young men were seen dragging a teacher away and beating him. After some time, when the teacher asked for water, a bottle was handed to him. But instead of being allowed to drink, the water was poured over his head.
The way the fiber bank will operate
A new initiative has been launched to create a fiber bank based on the country’s optical fiber network infrastructure. The fiber bank will function as a soft consortium, allowing stakeholders to lease fiber capacity competitively based on location and demand, with revenue shared among participants.