Telenor, which holds 55.8% ownership share in Grameenphone, hopes to see consolidation in the European telecoms sector
A concert titled “Cholo Bangladesh” has been arranged by Grameenphone in view of the Tigers performing on the biggest stage of the cricket world. The programme will be a musical extravaganza to celebrate the national cricket team’s journey to the ICC Cricket World Cup, so far. The event has been scheduled to be held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Friday, October 20.
Grameenphone Ltd’s profit declined 3.8 per cent year-on-year to Tk 779.12 crore in the first quarter of 2023.
Grameenphone said the telecom regulator’s ban on sales of SIM of the leading telecom operator is counterproductive for the nation’s digitalisation agenda and against the principle of customers’ freedom of choice.
Ninety-seven per cent of the Bangladeshi mobile internet users are concerned about their privacy and security in the digital world, according to a study.
The telecom regulator has recently allowed Grameenphone (GP) to sell unused pre-approved old numbers that were not in operation for over 450 days, an official of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said.
Grameenphone’s loyal customers can enjoy up to 12 per cent discount in Monno Ceramic’s flagship outlets.
Country’s top telecom operator Grameenphone yesterday launched a 4G smartphone fair ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, offering customers with gifts and internet packages on selected models.
Grameenphone said the telecom watchdog’s latest ban on SIM sales is unexpected and the operator will take its next course of action after assessing the regulator’s letter related to the bar.
Grameenphone yesterday filed a review petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking its permission to allow the operator to pay Tk 575 crore to the telecom regulator as an adjustable deposit.
Grameenphone today filed a review petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking its permission to pay Tk 575 crore in 12 equal monthly instalments as adjustable deposit to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Earlier on November 24, the Supreme Court directed Grameenphone to pay Tk 2,000 crore, around 10 times higher than what the carrier was willing to pay as adjustable deposit, to the telecom regulatory body.
Grameenphone’s market share edged up about two percentage points over the past decade, thanks to huge investment in network expansion that gave the mobile operator leverage to almost double its revenue.
Grameenphone has taken delivery of huge volumes of network equipment without obtaining the approval of the telecom regulator -- a move that has run into a grey area on the legal front.
Grameenphone parent company Telenor sends a legal notice to the Bangladesh president demanding arbitration to resolve the disputed audit claim of Tk 12,580 crore by Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission.
The Supreme Court orders Grameenphone to give Tk 2000 crore in three months to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as the govt agency claimed due Tk 12,580 crore.
Grameenphone alleges that the telecom regulatory commission is forcing the mobile operator to pay an “illegal audit claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore wrongfully, saying that it is public money.”
The government approves the telecom regulator’s recommendation to appoint administrators for Grameenphone and Robi amid a long-drawn row over dues of Tk 13,446 crore.
The High Court issues an ad-interim injunction for two months against the realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore from Grameenphone by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
The government has started the process of appointing administrators for Grameenphone and Robi to run the businesses, an unprecedented move in Bangladesh.