One of the leading mobile operators in the country, Robi, marked the first anniversary of its re-branding. Robi, earlier known as AKTEL, arranged ‘Bangladesh Mela’ for the second time. Showcasing Bangladesh’s opulent culture and heritage, the daylong fair was held at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on March 28. Robi also arranged cultural programmes countrywide on ... Read more
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Telcos to shoulder responsibility for illegal SIMs: Tuku
The state minister for home, Shamsul Haque Tuku, on Wednesday said that the government had taken a tough stand against crimes using mobiles and the mobile operators will need to shoulder responsibilities for crimes committed using illegal connections. He said that the home ministry would institute a monitoring cell to prevent mobile-based
Mobile operators lobby against telecom bill
Govt loses Tk 5000 crore in 15 yrs Mobile operators lobby against telecom bill Mobile operators have been maintaining a close lobby with the high officials of the telecom ministry and parliamentary standing committee on the ministry so that the proposed amendment does not come to an effect, sources said. “The proposed amendment to the ... Read more
Mobile operators: Strict rules to bar stock listing
Mobile operators yesterday said unfriendly telecom regulations will restrict them to go public. Senior officials of leading mobile operators said their plan to be listed on the stockmarket will be uncertain, if their growth is hindered due to unfriendly telecommunication rules. “Nobody will buy our shares if we continue to incur losses,” said Robi CEO ... Read more
Telcos demand equal licence fees
Four major mobile operators yesterday urged the government to rationalise their licence renewal fees to help the sector grow. They also demanded a flat rate of fees for spectrum acquisition. Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell that control 92 percent of the country’s