Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh,  is offering free emergency healthcare to patients with dengue symptoms through its one-stop digital solutions platform, MyBL Super App, to further enhance its commitment to providing comprehensive care and support to users across Bangladesh. Customers can enjoy the offer from August 22 (Tuesday) through the "BL Care" segment of MyBL Super App, offering users doctor consultations, specifically designed to address dengue concerns, completely free of charge and within just 10 minutes of requesting an appointment. Banglalink Youth Fest 2023 launched Taimur Rahman, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Banglalink, said, “At Banglalink, we are committed to supporting the people of Bangladesh in times of need by leveraging our technological expertise to make meaningful contributions to the communities and citizens of Bangladesh.” “With the dengue epidemic significantly impacting our nation, we are dedicated to aiding the government's efforts in early detection and efficient management of Dengue by providing widespread access to expert medical guidance through MyBL Super App and safeguarding the well-being of our valued users,” he said. Banglalink, a2i team up to 'accelerate' Smart Bangladesh Vision Banglalink is committed to enhancing healthcare accessibility, solidifying its role in leveraging technology to improve the healthcare and well-being of the people of Bangladesh. MyBL Super App’s BL Care segment aims to make healthcare accessible and affordable all across the nation. Banglalink’s annual revenue growth increased by 12.1% in 2022 Additionally, MyBL Super App offers its users the opportunity to experience the seamless convenience of high-quality digital services for education through Courses, entertainment through Content and Gaming, and much more.  

Banglalink has won the Ookla Speedtest Award as the "fastest mobile network" in Bangladesh for the sixth consecutive time. With a speed score of 23.49, Banglalink clinched the top spot on Ookla's Speedtest report for Q3-Q4 2022. Based on millions of results obtained through the Ookla Speedtest app each day, it gives a comprehensive view of worldwide network performance, quality, and accessibility. Read more: Best of MWC: Screens that roll, ChatGPT interactive glasses The award was handed over to the Banglalink leadership team led by its chief executive officer Erik Aas at the Mobile World Congress in Spain's Barcelona. Banglalink said it expanded its network coverage by around 40 percent last year, increasing total sites to more than 14,500. Read more: Barcelona Mobile World Congress: Telecom giants display future of 5G revolution Erik said: "Winning the prestigious award for the sixth consecutive time in three years is a testament to our consistent focus on network quality. The fastest internet speed has been a core advantage of our network for years, and now with a nationwide presence, many more customers will enjoy all the benefits of our network." Doug Suttles, chief executive officer of Ookla, said, "Ookla's Speedtest Awards recognises the most outstanding fixed broadband and mobile operators across the globe for their unparalleled speed and performance. We are thrilled to present Banglalink the Fastest Mobile Network award in Bangladesh, as their exceptional Q3-Q4 2022 performance has earned them this distinction." Read more: MWC-2023 brings its curtain down for this year  

Banglalink has donated relief for Turkey earthquake victims. A delegation of Banglalink led by Taimur Rahman, chief corporate and regulatory affairs officer of Banglalink, handed over the items to Sevki Mert Baris, country coordinator of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), at its office in Dhaka Thursday. As part of the initiative, warm clothes and sleeping bags will be distributed among victims in the quake-hit areas of Turkey. Also, Banglalink users can stay connected with their near and dear ones in Turkey and Syria, making free ISD calls to these countries. The free service will be available until February 23, 2023, starting Friday. Erik Aas, chief executive officer of Banglalink, said: "We believe that our efforts as a socially responsible company should go beyond borders during such a catastrophic event." "Banglalink stands in solidarity with the victims amid the challenging time through this initiative." Read more: Bangladesh team calls off search-and-rescue attempts in Turkey's Adiyaman; leaves for Hatay  

Telecom operator Banglalink has launched eSIM to allow customers to avail of its digital services without having to use a physical SIM card. The service was launched at a ceremony in Dhaka Thursday (December 22, 2022). Read more: Banglalink's parent company VEON's CEO to arrive in Dhaka Friday Customers will be able to use two profiles simultaneously on their eSIM-enabled devices. A physical SIM can be used along with an eSIM as well. Banglalink customers with eligible devices can migrate to eSIM by visiting any Banglalink Center in the country. Upanga Dutta, chief commercial officer of Banglalink, said: "As part of our digital operator strategy, we strive to simplify our customers’ digital lifestyles with smart solutions. eSIM will allow them to remain connected and use our digital services in a more hassle-free way." Read More: Top 8 International Sim Cards in Bangladesh

On the occasion of the World cup T20 Tournament, Banglalink has arranged a one-of-a-kind quiz competition styled "Banglalink Howzzat Quiz" during the break time of the cricket matches. In cricket vocabulary, "Howzzat'' is a word that is used to express excitement by the bowling team when they appeal together for the batter to be out. During that time, extreme joy and chaos take all over the stadium. Keeping the same spirit in mind "Banglalink Howzzat Quiz" has been arranged, said a press release on Monday. In Bangladesh, it is next to impossible to find someone who never played cricket in the alleys, in the yard or on rooftops as the country is renowned as a cricket-crazy nation in the world. Interestingly, the people of Bangladesh have quite a sound understanding of cricket regardless of age or gender. “Just like we are fluent in cricket vocabulary, we also have knowledge about the important and happening events of the recent time and in history as well as the national and international cricket stars,” the organisers said. There is a great opportunity for the people of our country to evaluate this cricket knowledge in a very fun way through this "Banglalink Howzzat Quiz". This programme will be conducted by famous actor and compere Saju Khadem. To ensure the active participation of the viewers, there will be a fun ambience full of humour. Read: Banglalink brings Football World Cup'2022 through "Toffee" The compere will ask 5 questions in total to viewers from all over the country who are genuine cricket lovers. Five participants with correct answers will be given attractive prizes instantly. This will be broadcasted on very popular TV channels Gazi TV (GTV) and Titas Sports (T-Sports). In this very festive quiz programme, there will also be a special question for our television audiences who will be given attractive prizes every day. In addition to this exciting opportunity, the name of the winners will be announced by a live call from the " Cricket Extra" programme on TV. Besides, the names of the quiz winners will also be shown in the scroll in the Cricket Highlights programme. But to avail of all these exciting opportunities, the participant viewer has to be the user of an active Banglalink sim. The most magnificent part is, there will be a mega prize for the winner. “We, the Bangladeshis, are a cricket-loving nation. This love for the game of cricket is rooted in our hearts as a national emotion that we cannot deny even if we want. At this very hour of utmost excitement as the T20 World cup begins, this very fun and interesting cricket-related quiz programme by Banglalink will surely create even more enthusiasm among the spectators and enhance the overall excitement,” the press release reads.

Kaan Terzioğlu, Group CEO of Banglalink's parent company Veon, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow for a four-day visit. This will be his third visit to Bangladesh this year, Banglalink said in a statement. He will meet with government officials and key stakeholders along with attending a press conference in Chattogram during this visit. "Banglalink has turned out to be a success story for VEON hitting the targeted double-digit growth mark. The upcoming visit is an opportunity for me to discuss with government representatives and key stakeholders how we can further maintain the growth and contribute to Bangladesh's digital progress," Kaan said. Read: Banglalink, ZTE bring next-generation 4G service to Bangladesh "The visit is also special to me because of the exciting announcement we will make for our customers in Chattogram." Kaan Terzioğlu was appointed as the Group CEO of Veon on July 1 in 2021. His career spans over 30 years in regional and global leadership roles in management consultation, technology, and telecommunications. He joined Veon as the co-chief operating officer in November 2019 after stepping down from the group's board, where he served for several months. Then Kaan played the role of the co-chief executive officer from March 2020 to June 2021. Before joining Veon, he was Turkcell's CEO from April 2015 until March 2019.

Banglalink has acquired the exclusive rights to become the licensed mobile broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 through a sub-licensing agreement with K Sports.Toffee, the largest digital entertainment platform in Bangladesh powered by Banglalink, will live stream the sports event as the exclusive digital platform in the country.The announcement was made at a press conference held at Banglalink head office Tiger’s Den in Gulshan here on Thursday. Read More: Who Will Perform in Qatar World Cup Opening Ceremony?Upanga Dutta, Chief Commercial Officer of Banglalink, Taimur Rahman, Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Officer of Banglalink and Fahad Mohammed Ahmed Karim, Chief Executive Officer of K Sports, were present on the occasion.Football lovers from across the country will be able to watch the livestream of all the FIFA World Cup matches on Toffee from any network, Toffee app is available on both Google Play and App Store for download.The exciting football actions can also be watched on https://toffeelive.com/ and Toffee’s Android TV app. Read More: Brazil Team Analysis for 2022 World Cup in QatarUpanga Dutta, Chief Commercial Officer of Banglalink, said, “We are happy to partner with K Sports for bringing this global sporting event to our digital platform. Through this facility, we are giving digitally enabled Bangladeshi consumers the opportunity to enjoy a personalized experience of watching the World Cup, This is the first-of-its-kind experience for them to watch World Cup matches on a mobile platform from anywhere and on the go. We are confident that our consumers will get superior streaming experiences with Banglalink’s best 4G speed in the country".In order to enable all football lovers to enjoy this beautiful game, we plan to keep this stream service open to all networks. They can also watch it on large screens with Toffee android TV app.” he added.Fahad Mohammed Ahmed Karim, Chief Executive Officer of K Sports, said, “As the digital broadcasting rights holders for FIFA World Cup 2022, it is a great pleasure to sign the agreement with Banglalink for this initiative. Read More: Argentina Squad analysis for 2022 World Cup in Qatar"Toffee is the right fit for livestreaming a mega event like World Cup Football because of its wide user-base and smooth streaming experiences. It is an exciting opportunity for our football lovers to watch the livestream of World Cup matches in a convenient way.” he further said.Banglalink will also provide various special offers for its subscribers during this global event.

Banglalink and ZTE have launched the next-generation 4G service for superior customer experience in Bangladesh with the new 2.3GHz time division duplex (TDD) spectrum in Khulna. The two parties showed high-speed internet services based on high-performance devices, signalling that the Bangladeshi telecom market is "ready to provide and welcome advanced technologies," said a media statement. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder; Banglalink Chief Executive Officer Erik Aas, Chief Technology and Information Officer Huseyin Turker, ZTE Corporation for VEON Global Managing Director Liao Hui, and ZTE Bangladesh Chief Executive Officer Liu Wencheng were present at the launch event. Shyam Sunder said: "I am delighted to see how Banglalink is prioritising different regions of the country as part of its nationwide expansion strategy. Such initiatives can play an important role in accelerating Bangladesh's technological progress by fostering digital inclusion." Read: Banglalink committed to nationwide 4G rollout, CEO tells VEON event Erik Aas said: "The launch of next-generation 4G with the deployment of new spectrum in Khulna shows our firm commitment to this region, which has always been a special market for us. It also demonstrates our intent to transform into a truly national operator." Liu Wencheng said: "We will continue to facilitate Banglalink in deploying networks through innovative and reliable solutions and products and jointly explore the huge potential of networks in the digital economy era."

The finale of Banglalink hackathon Code for a Cause was held in Dhaka Saturday to encourage young problem solvers to come up with innovative solutions to sustainable development goals (SDGs) challenges. After a 24-hour competition, winners of the hackathon were officially announced by Banglalink's panel of judges. Young problem solvers from across the country participated in the Banglalink SDG hackathon through online applications. Based on the prototype solutions they submitted, 15 teams were selected and invited to the hackathon to develop and pitch digital ideas on solving SDG problems related to corporate culture, quality education, climate action, gender equality, entertainment, and gaming. Read: Banglalink introduces monetisation on Toffee Team Electric, Team Ubermensch, and Team FarmEx were declared champions, first runners-up and second runners-up. The teams were awarded prizes and partnership opportunities with Banglalink. Taimur Rahman, chief corporate and regulatory affairs officer, Banglalink, said: "One of the most effective ways to find innovative solutions to SDG challenges is to engage young minds with the problem-solving processes." "Banglalink has been successfully organising the hackathon with this objective for the last few years."

Banglalink has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BRAC University (BRACU) to facilitate students’ skill development. Banglalink Chief Human Resources and Administration Officer Monzula Morshed and BRAC University Registrar Dr David Dowland recently signed the MoU on behalf of the organisations, according to a press release. It will enable the students to learn from the top professionals of Banglalink and get the opportunity to become a part of Banglalink’s valued programs. Read: Banglalink introduces monetisation on Toffee Monzula Morshed said, “We strive to empower talented youths with a view to building them as future leaders of the country. BRAC University graduates have always shown outstanding prospects in different sectors. Banglalink is very pleased to play a facilitating role in helping them advance their skillsets further.” BRACU Registrar David said, “Our students should be given the opportunity to equip themselves with digital skills required to succeed in today’s world. We are confident that they will greatly benefit from Banglalink’s skill development programs. We thank Banglalink for making us a preferential partner for this collaboration.” Under this agreement, BRAC University students will get the scope to join Banglalink's youth empowerment programs such as learn from the leaders, learn from the startups, campus to corporate, career Bootcamp, club collaboration, on spot internship and job assessment, strategic assistant program, advanced internship program, campus ambassador program, womentor program, and ennovators program. They will also study Banglalink's cases as part of their university curriculum. Read Banglalink skill development programme: 'Digirevolution' Season 1 ends Ayesha Saeed, Head of Talent Management, Banglalink, Eshanee Sadhukhan, Talent Management Lead Specialist, Banglalink, and Tahsina Rahman, Joint Director, Campus Life, BRAC University were also present at the signing ceremony.