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Walton releases new large screen 4G smartphone

April 28 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladeshi multinational brand Walton has released its new 4G network supported large screen smartphone on local market. The Primo NF4, priced at only 6,499 BDT, comes in three attractive colors of Twilight Purple, Twilight Blue and Ruby Black.

Asifur Rahman Khan, Head of Walton Cellular Phone Sales, said the new smartp...
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Grameenphone Announces Call for Applications from Startups from across Bangladesh

April 26 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Grameenphone launches a nationwide call for applications from startups to join its program called GP Accelerator 2.0 at a press conference at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon today. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister, ICT Division, Ministry of Post, Telecomm...
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First Quarter 2019: Healthy revenue and subscriber growth in an increasingly challenging environment.

April 24 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Grameenphone Ltd. reported total revenues of BDT 34.9 billion for the first quarter of 2019, a 11.6% growth from the same period last year. In the same period, the operator’s subscriber base grew by 9.8%. The company acquired 1.3 million new subscribers during the quarter, registering a 1.8% growth from the end of 2018. The company also acquired 1.1 million internet subscribers. 51.6% of total subscribers of Grameenphone Ltd. are...
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Grameenphone announces 280% dividend in their 22nd AGM & EGM

April 24 2019 | TW News Correspondent

The 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Grameenphone Ltd. was concluded successfully at the International Convention City,  Bashundhara (ICCB) today. During the AGM, Grameenphone shareholder approved 155% Final Dividend (Cash) and 125% Interim Dividend (Cash), which has already been paid. The cumulative dividend for 2018 stands at 280%...
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Internet-voice package for minimum 3 days from Feb 1

January 28 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) set three days as minimum duration for all packages/offers/bundles of mobile phone operators.

The telecom regulator sent letters to all mobile phone operators asking them to make the directive elective from February 1.

The directive will be reviewed after 30 days....
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Text to 16002 to know whether your handset is legal

January 23 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Mobile phone users across the country now can easily check whether their handsets are legal and verified as Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has developed a database.

Besides, Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers Association (BMPIA) in cooperation with BTRC has launched a service named “NOC Automation and IMEI Database (NAID)&rdqu...
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Option to lock stolen phone soon: BTRC

January 22 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Mobile phone users in Bangladesh will soon be able to know if their phones have been imported through the legal channel.

The telecom regul...
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Internet package not less than 7-day from Jan 27

January 16 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is working on a move to close all the mobile internet data package services which are valid for less than a week.

The decision will come into effect from Jan 27.  

BTRC Acting Chairman Zahurul Haq confirmed the matter after holding a views-exchanging meeting with the members...
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VAT withdrawn against SIM replacement

January 15 2019 | TW News Correspondent

The government on Monday withdrew all value added taxes and supplementary duties imposed against every SIM card replacement through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service.

The...
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