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Four mobile operators have signed up for a system that can automatically detect illegal international call termination powered by voice over internet protocol (VoIP). The system, already set up on the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) premises, will help both the telecoms regulator and the operators to detect the mobile

A three-day Chittagong Laptop Fair-2010 begins today at the gymnasium of MA Aziz Stadium in the Chittagong city today. The Chittagong mayor, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, as chief guest is expected to open the fair organised by the Maker Communication under the prime sponsorship of

The BRAC Bank has launched a new service, Probashi Biniyog, enabling non-resident Bangladeshis to invest into the capital market of Bangladesh and to operate their beneficiary owner’s account online from abroad. The service, which was unveiled at a ceremony at a city hotel on Tuesday evening, will enable

The ever first month-long ‘Dhaka International Eid Fair (DIEF)-2010’ will be started from the first day of Ramadan on August 12 at Samarai Convention Centre of the city, says a press release. A total of 100 local and foreign stalls will be accommodated in the fair targeting to direct selling of

Mobile operator, Grameenphone Ltd, has reported 8 per cent growth in revenues for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year. The company earned Tk 1,700 crore in revenue in January-March this year, which is Tk 127 crore higher than that of the same

Mobile operator, Citycell, on Tuesday launched a web based SMS service, PowerSMS, which allows individuals and enterprises to send bulk SMS to a group of people. The service will allow clients to send SMS to Citycell numbers and other operators’ numbers, said

GMG Airlines, the first and largest private airline in Bangladesh today (Saturday) unveiled its new logo and inducted a Boeing 767-300ER in its fleet, reflecting the company’s true spirits and renewed endeavours to rule the skies through expanding wings, and providing warmth and hospitability to its

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association yesterday awarded 10 labour-friendly garment factories. The winners are Aboni Knitwear, Iris Fabrics, Interstoff Apparels, Grameen Knitwear, Ragadi Textile, Viyellatex, Knit Concern, Fakir Apparels, Four H Lingerie and

The City Bank has won the Strongest Bank in Bangladesh-2010 award of the Asian Banker, one of the leading providers of financial intelligence services in Asia. The City Bank’s chief executive officer K Mahmood Sattar also won Leadership Achievement Award-2010 at a ceremony of the Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Award and Strongest Banks in

The Khulna International Trade Fair – 2010 was extended by one month on Sunday. The month-long fair, jointly organised by the Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Dhrubo Enterprise, was inaugurated at Circuit House Ground in Khulna city on April 2 and was scheduled

Mobile operator, Robi, has launched two more offers for its pre-paid subscribers. The subscribers will get a reduced tariff in June and July if their usages surpass by Tk 100 in May against the usages in April, said the Robi’s chief marketing officer, Bidyut Kumar Basu, at a press conference at a

Mobile phone operator Banglalink and Augere signed an agreement on transmission bandwidth lease at the Banglalink head office in Dhaka. Banglalink managing director and chief executive officer Ahmed Abou Doma and Augere chief executive officer Jerry Mobbs signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides, said a

A new Singer Plus Shop has been inaugurated at Dhulivita Bus Stand of Dhamrai in Dhaka recently. Singer Asia Limited president and chief executive officer Gavin J Walker inaugurated the new shop, said a news release. Singer Bangladesh Limited managing director and chief executive officer and vice-president of

Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd launched a new promotional campaign — Chomkano Offer — on Saturday. The new offer gives the customers an opportunity to enjoy 30 per cent discount on the second pair of shoes if anyone buys two pairs of shoes at a time. The offer will be valid till May 28, said ... Read more

Adequate supply of power can boost to a great extent the domestic and international markets of plastic items, which will play an important role in the country’s economy. But the country’s plastic industries are now facing serious setbacks due to power crisis, said Ferdous Wahed, the president of Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters

The Consumer Rights Protection Act limits a consumer’s right to seek justice directly by making it mandatory for the aggrieved person to get permission from the National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate. Under the law, an unhappy consumer will not be able to file allegation directly to a magistrate seeking

Nagar Homes Ltd., a leading real estate company of the country, has received Independence Honour Award for its special contribution to the country’s Real Estate Sector. The award was given at a ceremony organized by a Juvenile organization “Shwadhinata Shangsad” at Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium,

Islamic Finance and Investment Ltd has elected Anis Salauddin Ahmed as chairman and Montasir Billa and Liaquat Hossain Moghul as vice chairmen, the company said in a statement yesterday. The election took place at the company’s 106th Board of Directors meeting in Dhaka on

Five peaking power plants PDB signs Tk 3,500cr contracts with 3 cos The Power Development Board on Monday signed contracts worth around Tk 3,500 crore with three companies for the installation of five peaking power plants with a combined generation capacity of 420MW. The PDB signed two contracts with a local consortium of Energypac Power ... Read more

Leading mobile telephone operator Robi is set to make a significant mark in the country’s telecommunication sector. Robi has undertaken amassive plan aimed at improving its services to the customers. The company will invest Tk. 48 crore (USD 70 million) in network modernization and expansion which will improve its customer’s experience when making calls and ... Read more