Broadband service providers are threatening to observe weekly service shutdowns of one or two hours across the country if a uniform rate of value-added tax (VAT) was not brought about for them and their customers by July.
Read More »Mobile use duty hike decision to be reviewed
The government may revisit its decision of increasing supplementary duty on mobile uses following spark criticism from every sectors of society.
Read More »BGMEA says 71 of its clothing factories haven’t paid workers for May
Amid reports of continuous protests for back pay in the industrial zones, BGMEA says 71 registered factories have not paid the workers for May.
Read More »BTRC imposes 2 SMP conditions on Grameenphone
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Sunday slapped two conditions on leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone as part of the implementation of its Significant Market Power Regulations, 2018.
Read More »APPU certifies Nagad as world’s fastest growing DFS
Asia Pacific Postal Union (APPU), a regional body of postal departments of 32 member countries, today
Read More »Mobile operators caught in the cross-fire over SD hike rollout
Mobile operators are in the most bewildering situation: they are caught in the middle of a misunderstanding in the interpretation of the law by the revenue authority and the telecom regulator.
Read More »Budget spike in mobile phone service charges cause user outrage amid crisis
A rise in cost of mobile phone services has caused an outburst among the customers as they are depending more on phone calls, texts and internet for communication, study and business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »18,000 RMG workers fired in 2 months, DIFE urges owners to stop
The lay-offs have taken place despite a tripartite agreement between the concerned parties
Read More »Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in US for tracking ‘private’ internet use
Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in “private” mode.
Read More »Robi plan to issue shares to staff after IPO may face hurdle
Robi Axiata Limited is going to face hurdles with its plan to issue 13.6 crore shares to its employees after getting approval for its initial public offering, which is not in line with the laws of the land.
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