DHAKA, March 27, 2022 (BSS) - Telecom operator Grameenphone today celebrated its 25th founding anniversary.

As part of celebration, a media meet was arranged at a city hotel.

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar and Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shyam Sunder Sikder wished and congratulated the telecom operator through video messages.

Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman, its CMO Sajjad Hasib, CTO Rade Kovacevic, CCAO (acting) Hossain Sadat, Head of Marketing Nafees Anwar Choudhury, Head of Network Service AKM Al Amin and media personnel were present in the event.

Grameenphone's Head of Communications Khairul Basher moderated the event.

Yasir Azman reiterated the company's commitment to a rural first approach since 1997 to becoming the most loved telecom brand in the country.

"A nation that rose from the ashes - Bangladesh has made significant strides to become a land of possibilities today. We are truly humbled as a change agent to Bangladesh over the last 25 years. Our role has become imperative in the digitalization of 51 years strong Bangladesh in the pursuit of becoming a self-sustained, digital economy" said the Grameenphone CEO.

He said: "Time is now to pave our path for the next phase of the journey- full of uncertainties, yet exciting, but we are committed to our purpose and urge your support to co-create a modernized and advanced Bangladesh."