Grameenphone

Grameenphone launches ‘One’

Grameenphone (GP) has launched a new platform called 'Grameenphone One', introducing a suite of digital tools and services at an event in Dhaka on July 11.

Grameenphone faces fourth major network disruption since 2023

The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today

GP accelerator gala celebrates 20 startups

Grameenphone (GP) hosted the gala event for its GP Accelerator initiative, ‘Jelay Jelay Smart Uddyokta’, in Dhaka, celebrating the achievements of 20 startups. 

‘Kacher Manush Durey Thuiya’ now accessible for visually impaired individuals

In observance of International Mother Language Day, the two companies have made cinema accessible to the visually impaired through audio description. The selected film for this initiative is the Chorki original “Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya”, a project under the “Ministry of Love” series.

GP staffers kept locked inside office for 13hrs

Dozens of former Grameenphone employees staged a protest at GP House, the company’s headquarters in the capital’s Bashundhara area, claiming they were illegally dismissed and denied their rightful benefits.

bKash named best brand of 2024

The 16th edition of the Bangladesh Brand Forum's Best Brand Awards celebrated the achievements of 44 brands across distinct categories at a grand gala event held on 26 December 2024 at the Intercontinental Dhaka.

GP extends partnership with EDOTCO to enhance digital connectivity 

The collaboration will drive telecommunications services provider Grameenphone’s network expansion efforts and EDOTCO’s nationwide connectivity commitment

Grameenphone gets new chief corporate affairs officer

Tanveer Mohammad’s appointment comes into effect on November 1 this year

Mobile subscriber numbers fell drastically in August

Following the trend of July, the number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh dropped significantly in August..The mobile network operators -- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk -- collectively lost about 18 lakh customers, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 19.24 crore..

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Grameenphone adopts ‘work from home on Thursdays’ plan to cut energy consumption

Leading telecom operator Grameenphone has announced keeping its headquarters GPHouse non-operational on Thursdays when its employees will work from home as part of effort to cut power consumption to help the government fight the ongoing power crisis.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Bangladeshi telco with worst internet service bags a Grammy Award

RuralPhone believes in creating truly soulful music at the cost of network quality.

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Grameenphone's profit rises 8% in April-June

Listed telecom company Grameenphone logged 8 per cent rise in profits in the April to June period of 2022 riding on higher revenue earnings.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

BTRC receives around BDT 2.8 Crores fine from three mobile operators

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently received around BDT 2.8 Crores as fines from three mobile phone operators of the country over the allegations of operating illegal VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). 

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Over 65 lakh SIM users left Dhaka to celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha

Mustafa Jabbar, the Posts and Telecommunications Minister, recently announced that more than 65 lakh SIM-card holders left the capital city of Dhaka on July 8 and July 9, to celebrate the holy occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha through a Facebook post.

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

More than 35 lakh SIM users left Dhaka for Eid on July 8

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar recently announced that more than 35 lakh SIM-card holders left the capital city of Dhaka on Friday, July 8, to celebrate the holy occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha through a Facebook post. 

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Grameenphone launches Eid Device Fair

Grameenphone along with prominent local smartphone brands are participating in a countrywide 4G smartphone fair titled ‘Eid Device Fair @ GPC’. 

July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022

GP stops recharge below Tk 20

Grameenphone, the local largest telecom operator, has raised the minimum limit of recharge for its customers.  From now on, the operator's customers will have to recharge a minimum of Tk. 20. Before this change, customers could recharge a minimum of Tk. 10. Sources in Grameenphone have informed that the operator has already started communicating this change with customers over SMS.

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

GP, Robi, Banglalink, Teletalk fined Tk 7.65 crore for illegal VoIP

The Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) fined state-run Teletalk Tk 5 crore, Robi Axiata Tk 2 crore, Grameenphone Tk 50 lakh and Banglalink Tk 15 lakh.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

Grameenphone Academy: A step towards getting the workforce future-ready

In a sit-down interview, Toggle had a conversation with Cecilie B. Heuch, EVP and Chief People Officer, Telenor Group; Yasir Azman, CEO, Grameenphone and Syed Tanvir Husain, CHRO, Grameenphone, to understand the philosophy, motivation, outlook and impact of Grameenphone Academy.