Ashik Iqbal has been in marketing and brand communication for more than 12 years. He also worked as a public relations officer in various companies. He also worked for several years as a senior manager of marketing communication’s BTL operations in Banglalink. During a recent conversation with Fintech, Ashik Iqbal shared
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‘We spent Tk. 3000 crore to buy more spectrum than any other operator and that shows our commitment’
One of the most experienced executive in Bangladesh’s telecom sector, Erik Aas left Grameenphone in 2007. He came back to the country to join Banglalink as the CEO three years ago. Fintech spoke with the veteran professional at the company’s headquarter in Gulshan to know more about where Banglalink is
‘We have a fantastic network but our competitive advantage is our corporate culture and the constant strategy over 22 years’
‘Mobile network by itself is an instrument that works as an enabler’
BTRC yet to enforce operator compliance with QoS
The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is yet to implement the instructions that are necessary to ensure the quality of services for mobile phone operators, in spite of the directive of the Prime Minister’s ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy in this regard. Recently, Joy directed mobile phone operators to ensure
‘CUSTOMERS WILL NOT CHOOSE 4G OVER BROADBAND YET’
Coming from a prominent political family, it seemed destiny for Joy to enter politics. And he did. Son of veteran politician Mohammed Nasim, who is currently the Minister for health and Family Welfare, Tanvir Shakil Joy followed on his father’s footstep and became a politician. An MP for Sirajganj 1
‘FOR A TELCO TO SUSTAIN AT THE TOP, THERE IS NO OPTION BUT TO EMBRACE INNOVATION’
Yasir Azman is serving as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Grameenphone from May 26, 2017. He also serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) from June 15, 2015. Mr. Azman is an experienced professional with vast international experience in multiple countries and cultures. Before joining as CMO Grameenphone, Mr. Azman served
GP LAUNCHES CO-BRANDED 4G ENABLED SMARTPHONES
Grameenphone introduced two 4G smartphones on the eve of the launching of 4G services, as soon as it received the license. The co-branded smartphones were introduced through an unveiling ceremony at a city hotel on February 18. The two co-branded smartphones, WE T1 and Micromax Canvas 1, were formally introduced by
BANGLADESH IS READY TO EXPERIENCE 4G
‘WE WANT TO BE AMONG THE TOP TWO OR THREE PLAYERS IN THE SMARTPHONE BUSINESS WITHIN THE NEXT FEW YEARS’
Nokia introduced a budget smartphone with lucrative bundle offer from Airtel last month. At the launching event at Sonargaon Hotel executives from Robi, Airtel and HMD Global announced the new Nokia 2 to the press. HMD Global’s regional general manager for Thailand and Emerging Asia Sandeep Gupta was present at the
