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Internet down drill to be conducted in Bangladesh after Dhaka terror attack

DHAKA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Internet vulnerabilities are garnering attention of Bangladesh officials in the wake of the two major terror attacks that occurred here, including the July 1 siege staged by militants. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) was weighing options for isolating capital Dhaka‘s strategically important places’ Internet in event of any such crisis. […]

Samsung’s spectacular 2016 TV lineup is coming

DHAKA, July 31 (NsNewsWire) — Samsung Electronics, the global leader in TV for 10 consecutive years, has announced the arrival of new lineup of TV. The new lineup of TV will feature in four separate categories: SUHD, UHD, FHD and HD. Samsung’s new TV line up will be found across the stores with the authorized […]

Strong growth momentum with healthy contribution from data

DHAKA, July 19 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 55.6 billion for the first half of 2016, up 8.1% from the same period last year. Subscription and traffic revenue grew by 10.9% with growing contribution from data. Data revenue grew by 64.6% (YoY) with 186.4% (YoY) growth in corresponding volume. Voice revenue also […]

South Asia’s first Huawei innovation center opens in Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 14 (Xinhua) — China’s telecommunication giant Huawei has launched a “Customer Solution Innovation & Integration Experience Center (CSIC)” in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Officials said the center which has been set up in Dhaka‘s diplomatic enclave Gulshan is the first of its kind in the South Asia region. With the launch of the new […]

3D touch Smartphone, Helio S20, Launched in Bangladesh

DHAKA, June 29 (NsNewsWire) — After a long wait Edison Group Unveiled their new brand Helio’s new series Helio S20. The smartphone available now at exclusive mobile outlet in Bangladesh. This is for the first time that Edison Group has unveiled 3D touch Android Smartphone in Bangladesh. This greatest advantage of Helio S20 Smartphone contains […]

BugsBD offers low cost cyber security in Bangladesh

There has been burgeoning growth of internet users in Bangladesh which has reached up to 58.31 million in February 2016 as per BTRC. Due to change in client’s behavior, almost all sectors in Bangladesh are making their efforts to provide the online transactions facility in line with traditional system. Online facility creates new opportunities for […]

Grameenphone touches 10,000 3G BTS landmark

DHAKA, June 27 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd has crossed the magic number of 10,000 3G sites at 10,000 locations across Bangladesh, bringing in around 90% of the population under GP’s 3G coverage. State Minister, Begum Tarana Halim, MP, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT inaugurated the 10,000th 3G site at a celebration ceremony, arranged at […]

Robi train ticketing solution makes Eid travel easy

DHAKA, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — As we near the end of the holy month of Ramadan, people are busy making their travel plans to visit their near and dear ones across the country. Long queues have already become a common site in the major railway stations of the country. As the leading digital service provider […]

Grameenphone pledges to educate about online bullying

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — With an estimated half billion youth in Telenor Asia’s markets of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Thailand accessing the internet for the first time in the next five years, Grameenphone and its parent company, Telenor Group, hope to educate young users on the benefits of connectivity, as well as […]