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Spectrum auctions likely to delay again

Bangladesh’s spectrum auctions, after being pushed back a month to 20 May, will likely be delayed again, after mobile operators failed to resolve the long-simmering SIM replacement tax issue in a meeting with regulators and the finance minster last week. telecomThe Dhaka Tribune reported that the finance minister asked the operators to pay the replacement SIM tax without interest and withdraw their case in order to move ahead with the auctions. The government demanded four operators – Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Airtel – pay the unpaid...

Trade union registration goes online

The Bangladesh government, with the support of UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO), has launched online registration system for trade unions and trade union federations, according to media reports in the country. rmgWorkers wishing to register new unions are now being encouraged to apply on-line. Paper-based submissions will also still be accepted in order to maximise the ability of worker groups to make applications. Labour rights groups, international buyers and the UN have been stressing on trade union formation in Bangladesh since 2013 af...

App provides platform for women to talk free

When you hear the word Maya Apa, its sound like a human name. But it is not. It is an Android-based mobile application. This application gives advice on a variety of health, social and legal issues to the women of Bangladesh. mobile bankiongThrough this app any woman can ask any question without revealing her name. The app maintains total anonymity for its users, who only need an email address to register. Expert advice is usually provided within 24 to 48 hours by a team of doctors, lawyers and counsellors. They respond in the language indi...

Grameen Foundation provides risk management tips

The speed and convenience that make digital services attractive to clients can bring a host of new risks for financial institutions that serve the poor. For customers, digital services offered via third-party agents eliminate the need to carry cash long distances, and give them more visibility into their accounts through their mobile phones. For mobile moneyfinancial institutions, going digital means more transactions at a much faster rate with much less direct contact with clients. This can create risks in three key areas:

Huawei offers flat 40pc discount on daraz

Huawei Devices Bangladesh, worlds’ third largest Smartphone manufacturer has launched a joint promotional with daraz.com.bd. Due to the huge demand of Honor Holly, they have launched the flat 40 per cent discount keeping the Huawei Smartphone lovers in mind. huawei-honorIn this promotion, Huawei along with daraz.com.bd is offering Honor Holly with Huawei Bluetooth Speaker at only TK 9,999. The market price of this set is TK 12,750 and TK 4,000 for the exclusive Huawei Bluetooth Speaker. The total price of the Smartphone and the Blueto...

Google doodle marks Bangladesh’s Independence Day

The internet giant Google has put up a ‘doodle’ paying homage to Bangladesh’s Independence and National Day. googleThe doodle features a poised and graceful tiger within the red circle, which is the second ‘o’ of Google. The rest of the alphabets are written in green; with ’45th Bangladesh Independence Day’ popping up when you hover the cursor on the doodle. In other words, Google has turned it’s logo into Bangladesh’s flag; and as a bonus perhaps a little salute to our cricket team as well. Google changes its logo in accordance to the occa...
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