Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port has launched the CPA SKY single window platform to digitise port and trade services, enabling paperless operations, real-time vessel tracking, and faster export-import processes while improving transparency and operational efficiency.
Bangladesh is developing a unified legal framework for data protection and cyber governance, including plans for a National Data Governance Authority to strengthen accountability, data security, and digital ecosystem regulation.
Bangladesh inaugurated its largest technology expo in Dhaka as Professor Muhammad Yunus highlighted the sector’s national importance. The four-day Digital Device and Innovation Expo features innovation zones, seminars, and industry showcases, supporting the country’s ambition to scale ICT exports, build digital skills, attract investment, and position Bangladesh as a producer of homegrown technologies.
Bangladesh has launched e-learning in 12 schools across the Chattogram hill districts, with plans to expand to 149 institutions, as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus pledged to bridge digital, education, and healthcare gaps in remote communities.
Bangladesh’s app-based banking is accelerating, with over 8.5 million users now transacting via mobile apps. Banks report sharp growth in volumes and users as customers seek convenience and 24/7 access. While digital payments surge, challenges around literacy, connectivity, and cybersecurity remain.
Bangladesh has launched e-learning in 12 schools across the Chittagong Hill Tracts, with plans to expand to 149 more institutions. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus acknowledged long delays in digital access and committed to scaling the programme nationwide, aiming to reach 3,500 schools.
Telenor’s exits from Pakistan and Thailand leave Bangladesh and Malaysia as its last Asian strongholds. For the first time, senior executives have acknowledged that Grameenphone could be part of future deals, even as they reaffirm “business as usual.” The shift reflects a broader strategy to reduce exposure outside core Nordic markets.
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has given mobile operators one week to submit plans to cut data prices, warning of intervention if costs remain high. While operators cite inflation and FX pressures, the government has ordered relief for consumers as public frustration grows.
Gobi Partners has made its first Bangladesh investment by backing Dhaka-based travel commerce platform Jatri. The company plans to scale product innovation and deepen its MENA expansion through Saafir, building global travel infrastructure that unifies inventory, distribution, and finance for enterprise buyers.
UNESCO Dhaka convened digital platforms, civil society, and media groups to address misinformation and digital risks ahead of Bangladesh’s February 2026 elections. The BALLOT workshop focused on AI threats, platform governance, and rights-based responses, strengthening capacity to protect electoral information integrity and public trust.