Technology

From now on, an individual customer can use a maximum of 10 mobile phone SIM cards. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has made this decision on Saturday. A BTRC official said that a customer was allowed to register up to 15 SIM cards previously. According to the new decision, only a maximum of 10 SIM cards can now be ...

Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially launched operations in Bangladesh, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, 20 May. The news was shared via Facebook by Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. Taiyeb stated that Starlink representatives informed him of the development during a phone call on 19 May, later confirming the ...

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro Xiaomi launched the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro in China on April 24, 2025. Coming at a mid-range budget segment, the phone positions itself among popular choices like the Vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo, Oppo Reno 13 F, Motorola Edge 60 Pro, etc. Here is a detailed review of the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro’s features, performance, ...

The US-based Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) service provider, Starlink, has officially received its operating license in Bangladesh. The announcement was made on Monday, through a statement from the office of Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who personally approved the license. According to his Special Assistant, Fayez Ahmad Tayyab, Starlink aims to launch commercial services by June. Following Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ...

Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base, a source told Reuters. The US tech giant is holding urgent talks with contract manufacturers Foxconn and Tata to achieve that ...

Broadband users will now receive 10 Mbps internet speed for Tk 500, said Md Emdadul Haque, president of the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), on Saturtday. “The new speed upgrade would take effect immediately. Customers will get 10 Mbps instead of 5 Mbps from today.” Emdadul Haque disclosed this information during a roundtable discussion organised by the Telecom ...

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for a close encounter with a small asteroid this weekend, offering scientists a glimpse into the early days of the solar system—and a test run for a bigger journey to come. Launched in 2021, Lucy is on a 12-year mission to study a total of 11 asteroids, including a rare group known as the ...

Meta Platforms has announced new safety measures for teenage users on Instagram, including a requirement for parental consent before users under 16 can livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages. The changes are part of a broader effort to provide parents with more control over their children’s online activities. These new measures will first be implemented in the United States, ...

US telecom giant Starlink has completed its registration with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and is now one step closer to launching operations in the country. The company can begin its services in Bangladesh once it obtains the Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) license. At a press conference held on Sunday at Foreign Service Academy in the capital, BIDA’s Executive Chairman, ...

The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC on Sunday announced a 10 per cent reduction in the prices of all types of internet services. This decision was made at the company’s board meeting on Saturday. Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Post, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, said the government is actively working to reduce internet prices. “Several initiatives ...