Grameenphone Launches Platform SHE 4.0

Telecom operator Grameenphone has set an ambitious target to cut its carbon emissions by 50% before 2030, using 2019 emissions as a baseline. The company is actively implementing various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint. These include enhancing energy efficiency, investing in renewable energy sources, fostering an energy-conscious culture, and collaborating with partners to minimize environmental impact, particularly in the supply chain.

Bank Asia Limited partners with Grameenphone to expand financial inclusion. Bank Asia Limited has entered into an agreement with Grameenphone to designate the mobile phone operator's retailers as micro-merchants for the bank. This collaboration aims to bring banking services to the doorstep of grassroots communities and support Bangladesh's goal of becoming a cashless economy.

The Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer of Robi, has called for a reduction in SIM tax as a means to encourage future investments in telecommunication infrastructure. In response to the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister. He emphasized the need for a decrease in the minimum turnover tax rate imposed on listed telecom companies.

Bashundhara Group has launched a consumer sales campaign in honor of the religious festival Eid-ul-Adha. The company aims to provide affordable prices to customers throughout the month of June. According to a press release, various products including oil, flour, powdered spices, and chapati will be sold through mobile trucks in eight major cities across Bangladesh. The campaign was officially inaugurated on June 1st at TCB Bhawan and Secretariat Bhawan in the capital city.

Bengal Meat has launched its Online Qurbani Haat once again in preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. During a press conference at their Dhaka head office, Bengal Meat officials announced the opening of the Qurbani portal for the 9th consecutive year, according to a press release. Customers can now order their preferred livestock through the online platform, ensuring that the animals are slaughtered under the supervision of a representative from the Islamic Foundation and delivered with proper cold chain maintenance.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled a ten-year roadmap for wireless spectrum management and allocation. The draft roadmap, presented during a commission meeting, aims to generate significant revenue of around 100 lakh crore taka through the allocation of wireless waves over the next decade.