Grameenphone (GP) has conducted the trial run for the 5G network with some use cases in Dhaka and Chattogram to unleash the future of connectivity in the country. Yasir Azman, CEO of the telecom operator, and GP management experienced the trial at the innovation lab of GPHouse on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.   The innovation lab is designed to test and experience 5G use cases phase by phase. Read: BTRC places indefinite suspension on GP SIM card sale Besides, the company aims to trial 5G in the rest of the other divisional cities very soon. According to the statement, the breakthrough 5G technology unleashes never-before-seen opportunities for industrial uses, advancing societies and dramatically enhancing day-to-day experiences to create a brighter, safer, and more sustainable future. With this accomplishment, the digital connectivity partner and the tech-service leader of the country is en route to contributing further to the next smart-Bangladesh ambition.   Read Tap offers up to Tk60 cashback on GP bundle purchase Marking the occasion, Yasir Azman said, “We thank the government, regulator, network partners, eco-system players, and our teams for making the future of connectivity – 5G a possibility. We look forward to greater collaboration and consultation in developing viable use cases and addressing challenges for 5G.” GP in partnership with Huawei and ZTE is playing the role of a digital enabler, unravelling new possibilities and accelerating the digital revolution in Bangladesh, it added.  Read GP, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society distribute relief among flood-hit people

Grameenphone's board of directors Monday approved a 275% cash dividend for 2020 in its annual general meeting (AGM).  The 24th AGM was held through a digital platform following the instructions of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and the risk of the virus spreading among the participants of the meeting, the company said in a statement. Grameenphone's board of directors announced a cash dividend of 145% of the paid-up capital or Tk14.5 per share of Tk10 each.  Read GP Explorers 2.0 launched to upskill 357 youths With this cash dividend pay-out, the total cash dividend stands at 275% of the paid-up capital, including the previous 130% interim cash dividend pay-out, amounting to 99.86% of profit after tax for the year 2020. At the meeting, Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman said: "In 2020, we were agile, innovative and delivered a solid performance by running our operations following contingent ways of work in the face of Covid-19 pandemic and natural calamities while ensuring the safety of our employees and our supply chain partners."  Grameenphone wants to focus on its operational efficiencies and strategies to ensure better coverage and customer-driven initiatives. Also read: Grameenphone announces 15,500 4G towers in country The company has acquired an additional 10.4 MHz spectrum in the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) auction, amounting to a total of 47.4 MHz spectrum.  On top of additional spectrum acquisition, Grameenphone has also celebrated 50 years of Bangladesh on March 26, 2021, by announcing all its 15,500 towers 4G enabled across Bangladesh.  Jorgen C Arentz Rostrup, chair of Grameenphone Board, said: "Our focus for the year ahead will be to ensure Grameenphone's long-term sustainability. We continue to adapt to the challenges of the current Covid-19 reality. The company focuses on ensuring a better network experience, ensuring growth, innovation, modernisation, and stand by society with responsible business conduct."  Read Grameenphone announces 15,500 4G towers in country

Grameenphone has announced the appointment of Sajjad Hasib as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), to be effective from February 01, 2020.

The Board of Directors of Grameenphone has appointed Yasir Azman as the new CEO (Bangladeshi operation) with effect from February 1.   Yasir Azman has served as CMO of Grameenphone since June 2015 and also as Deputy CEO of the company since May 2017. Before this, Azman was Telenor Group's Head of Distribution & eBusiness and worked across all Telenor operations.   Azman replaced current CEO Michael Foley who is relocating to Africa, said a press release on Thursday.   “I’m very pleased that Yasir Azman has accepted to lead our operations in Bangladesh. He is the first homegrown CEO of Grameenphone, so this moment is extra special for everyone in Telenor and in Grameenphone,” said Petter-Borre Furberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grameenphone.