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BTRC issues revised guidelines for GSO satellite operators

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a revised set of "Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines for Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) Satellite Operator", replacing the 2022 "Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines for Satellite Operator in Bangladesh" with a more specialised and compliance-oriented regulatory framework.A review of the new guidelines shows significant changes...

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Newly-elected MPs from various constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election paid

Newly-elected MPs from various constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at the party's Gulshan office in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

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Sandeep Chakravorty likely to be appointed India's next HC to Bangladesh

Senior Indian diplomat Sandeep Chakravorty, currently the country's ambassador to Indonesia, is expected to be appointed as the next high commissioner (HC) to Bangladesh, Indian media report.The move comes as New Delhi seeks to recalibrate ties with Dhaka following a period of strained bilateral relations, according to Hindustan Times.Chakravorty, a...

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Pahela Falgun brings colour, music

On Saturday marks Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring and the eleventh month of the Bangla calendar, a time that symbolises renewal, vibrancy and cultural pride for Bangladeshis, reports UNB.Spring, often described as the king of seasons, arrives with a message of fullness and new life.For many years, Bangladeshis...

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UN chief hails BD for holding JS polls, referendum

The United Nations (UN) has congratulated Bangladesh on holding the elections and a referendum and reiterated its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its effort to build a peaceful and prosperous future, reports UNB. "The Secretary-General, António Guterres, as he often does after many elections, encourages all political stakeholders to build...

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What perks do Bangladesh MPs enjoy?

As the process of forming the 13th Jatiya Sangsad gets underway following the national election, public attention has once again turned to the state privileges enjoyed by members of parliament (MPs), reports UNB.The Election Commission (EC) has published the two gazette notifications of the 297 newly elected members of parliament...

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Two killed while making bombs

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 14 (UNB): Two people were killed and three others injured in an explosion while they were allegedly making bombs at Fatapara in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Saturday.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.The explosion occurred at around 05:00 am at the house of...

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Former president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group,

Former president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group, sharing its preliminary observations on the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election at a press conference at a city hotel on Saturday. — FE photo Story on Page 1

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