Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink had a combined 14.68 million 5G-capable handsets on their networks in July

With the addition of NEO PSP, 10 companies are now licensed to operate as payment service providers or e-wallet operators in Bangladesh

Football fans across Bangladesh reported widespread disruptions on platforms streaming the opening matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup on June 12, raising questions about whether major over-the-top services were prepared for the surge in demand.

Veon has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman

The operator has already received regulatory go-ahead to operate as a payment service provider

The two operators are demanding a formal investigation

Says Banglalink CEO in an interview with The Daily Star

Strengthening the sector through forward-looking policies and investment-friendly reforms will be instrumental in unlocking its full potential and accelerating national progress.

Banglalink has launched a new range of data packages, increasing the volume of data, voice minutes, and bundle allocations by up to 25 percent..Customers can now get 20 percent more data, 22 percent more voice minutes, and expanded bundle volumes under the updated plans, the third-largest

Says Veon Group CEO Kaan Terzioğlu in an interview with The Daily Star

Banglalink has been relentlessly betting on homegrown talents to create scopes for them to grow professionally

Over the last 20 years, Banglalink has played a key role in transforming Bangladesh’s telecommunications landscape

Following the trend of July, the number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh dropped significantly in August..The mobile network operators -- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk -- collectively lost about 18 lakh customers, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 19.24 crore..

The state coffer has been deprived of Tk 69 crore for the telecom regulator’s failure to collect the 5.5 percent of the sales price of Summit Tower’s acquisition of Banglalink’s 2,000 mobile towers.

Monopolistic accumulation of market power, especially in terms of price-setting capability, may cause an increase in price and deterioration of quality of service as well as hamper innovation and competition

The revenue grew thanks to a significant expansion in subscriber base

Banglalink has recently phased out its 3G networks, becoming the country’s first mobile operator to bid adieu to the technology, and repurposed those resources, including spectrum, to enhance the quality and speed of its 4G services

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that ICC cricket rights in Bangladesh have been awarded to TSM who will exploit the rights via Nagorik TV and Banglalink, taking cricket to more people in the country over the next two years.

Mobile network operators -- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk -- collectively added about 9.2 lakh customers during the month, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 191.3 crore.

Banglalink today received unified licences from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)