Science & IT

Your next smartphone may cost more from July

Unless the government makes a last-minute decision to extend import duty slash on mobile phones by 15%, it will spike right back up on July 1, and the retail market Read More

Mobile operators owe govt Tk13,344cr in dues; GP tops the list

Facebook, Messenger down as users report major outage

Bangladesh-born billionaire to invest $30b behind data centre in India

Can AI cameras fix Dhaka’s traffic mess? Early results offer encouragement

Large expansion of social safety net envisioned in BNP govt’s first budget

Mobile, internet subscribers rebound

BSS: Mobile and internet connectivity across the country has shown steady growth, as Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released subscriber statistics for the first quarter of 2026. By the end

VinFast Introduces Green Vehicle Rental Program In Indonesia And The Philippines, Supporting Greener Transport Services

JAKARTA/MANILA (Press Release): VinFast has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle access model for ride-hailing and transport service drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, adding a rental option with

Bangladesh still lags in global mobile internet speed rankings

TDS Desk: Bangladesh, with over 110 million mobile internet users, ranked near the bottom globally in speed and quality. Despite relatively better connectivity in Dhaka and other major cities, slow

National Equipment Identity Register rollout postponed to 1 January

TDS Desk: The launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system has been postponed to 1 January 2026, extending the deadline for mobile phone traders to submit details of