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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 […]

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh hands over preordered Galaxy Note8 to its customers

DHAKA, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Samsung Mobile Bangladesh handed over its latest addition to its flagship smartphone device, the preordered Galaxy Note8 to its customers. Upon preordering, Samsung Galaxy Note8 customers received a free Samsung wireless charger and exclusive bundle offer from Grameenphone. With the handover ceremony, Samsung Mobile Bangladesh announced a successful end to […]

Robi launches 4G smartphone campaign with OPPO

DHAKA, Sept. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Leading mobile phone operator, Robi has recently launched an exclusive campaign with OPPO to offer a range of new exciting 4G smartphones together with their service. Under this campaign “Enjoy 23 GB Data with Selfie Expert”, Robi and Airtel subscribers will be able to choose from an array of attractively […]

CMED HEALTH NAMED BANGLADESH’S BEST STARTUP AT SEEDSTARS DHAKA

DHAKA, Sept. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Bangladesh round to a successful close during Seedstars Dhaka. The event took place this Saturday at GP House, and eight selected startups were invited to present their ideas in front of the local jury […]