Ahead of the upcoming Digital Bangladesh Day on December 12, Izzaddin Idris, president of Axiata Group Berhad and Group CEO, has lauded the digitalisation efforts of the country. Robi's Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer Shahed Alam handed over a congratulation letter from the Axiata Group CEO to State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak Sunday. READ: Robi’s digital employee healthcare platform becomes role-model for Axiata In his letter, Izzaddin praised Palak's efforts in setting up hi-tech parks around the country, creating Startup Bangladesh, branding Bangladesh as the leading outsourcing destination for the global ICT sector, and expanding ecommerce in the country. While thanking Axiata, Palak said: "I am very happy to be able to celebrate the successful implementation of the vision Digital Bangladesh in the same year the country is celebrating the golden jubilee of its independence."

Robi’s innovative digital solution to keep a tab on well-being of its employees and their family members during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognized as a role model by Axiata group. Robi’s digital leadership has inspired a number of Axiata’s operating companies spread over different countries to adopt similar solutions. Read: Robi partners with SKS to help Covid-hit low-income people In Robi’s in-house digital healthcare platform employees can submit the health status of themselves and their family members.  They can also hit the emergency button in need of immediate support, responding to which Robi’s HR team contacts them instantly. After receiving feedback from the healthcare platform, the HR team gets in touch with the help seeking employee. The reports from the healthcare platform and the one-on-one check-ins are later summarized into a health dashboard for discussing frequently in the management meetings to ensure employees and their family’s sound health. Read: Mobile Insurance Offers in Bangladesh Can Save Lives

The board of Axiata Group has recently appointed Mohammad Izzaddin Idris as its new Deputy Group CEO and Group CEO which came into effect on Friday (January 24).