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Private sector’s participation emphasized for the implementation of SDGs

DHAKA, Nov. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Speakers in a panel discussion titled “Partnering for Reduced Inequalities: How business can contribute to the UN SDGs” emphasized today on the participation of the private sector in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals adopted by United Nations. Arranged at GPHouse, the panel discussion was participated by a range of […]

Grameenphone delivers iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus to customers

DHAKA, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone’s brand ambassador Tahsan Rahman Khan, along with the senior officials from Grameenphone, launched the most awaited all-new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus on 2 November at Grameenphone Experience Centre at Jamuna Future Park. The first copies of iPhone were also handed over to the first customers present at […]

Live streaming App Rabbithole launches officially

DHAKA, Oct. 31 (NsNewsWire) — “Rabbithole”, one of the leading Exclusive Digital Platform of the country, providing its viewers Entertainment at any time and at any place has now launched its live streaming app officially in the capital of the country. Rabbithole started its journey through a test transmission. Rabbithole was the first YouTube Live […]

Bangladesh suffers slow Internet for 1st submarine cable repairs

DHAKA, Oct. 25 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh is experiencing slow Internet as the country’s first undersea cable, SEA-ME-WE-4, has been shut down Tuesday afternoon for repairs, an official said, reports Xinhua. The official of the Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) told Xinhua that Internet users in capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country would likely […]

Telcos working to keep mobile networks stable amid bad weather

Dhaka, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) in Dhaka sent on Sunday afternoon: “The persisting bad weather has caused electricity disruption in many parts of the country, which is also affecting the network of all the telecom […]

Grameenphone ends Q3 of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers

DHAKA, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. ended the third quarter of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers, registering a 3.7% growth the previous period. With 30.0 million data subscribers, 46.9% of total subscribers are using Grameenphone internet services. Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 33.2 billion for the third quarter of 2017, up 2.4% […]

Moves underway to brush aside operators’ 4G guideline concerns

DHAKA, Oct. 3 (NsNewsWire) —With only two months left for the stakeholders concerned to technologically upgrade and prepare to catch up with 4G roll-out, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim confidently said Tuesday moves are underway to ease the cell phone operators’ concerns over 4G guidelines. Addressing a views-exchange meeting with the office […]

GRAMEENPHONE and BRAC to expand SAFE INTERNET awareness among student

DHAKA, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Focusing on the awareness on “Safe Internet” usage, Grameenphone has announced today in a press conference that the organization is going to expand its campaign of raising awareness on the issue with the partnership of BRAC. The internet’s roles in “Bridging the Digital Divide” are undeniable, but there are also […]

Samsung Bangladesh launches “Privilege Club”

DHAKA, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Samsung Electronics Bangladesh, the global leader in consumer electronics, has recently launched ‘Samsung Privilege Club’ to give its members best quality products and after sales services. ‘Samsung Privilege Club’ members can get minimum BDT 40,000 worth value by purchasing selected products. To be a member of ‘Samsung Privilege Club’, customers […]