Grameenphone has announced to stand by the side of doctors, customers and affected retailers through various initiatives and contributions in the fight against COVID-19. New initiatives have been taken as a continuation of the previous activities. In all, the amount of Grameenphone's promised initiative stands at Tk 100 crore.

Grameenphone CEO Yasir Ajman announced the new initiative in a video conference on Friday. Grameenphone's Chief Marketing Officer Sajjad Hasib and Chief Liaison Officer Khairul Basar took part in the press conference.

At the same time, it was informed that Grameenphone has decided to further expand the collaboration activities of 25,000 physicians recognized by the Department of Health at this stage as part of the continuous support of the frontline fighters in the fight against Corona. Under this program, Grameenphone has announced to provide 30 GB internet per month to the recognized doctors for a token price of Tk 1. This facility will continue for the next six months of scheduled physicians.

• ·      Provide 100 million free minutes for one crore customers
• ·      30 GB internet per month for the next 6 months for 1 Taka for 25,000 Corona doctors certified by the Department of Health
• ·     46 paisa per minute call rate for all Grameenphone subscribers from 8 am to 12 noon
• ·      100% bonus on all weekly internet packs from MyGP
• ·      Securities credit scheme of Rs. 10 crores for affected retailers

In addition, Grameenphone has started offering 100 million minutes of free talk time (10 minutes per subscriber) to customers who have not been able to recharge in April or who have no balance. This initiative of the organization will help the valued customers to communicate with their loved ones. Also, as an emergency service provider, Grameenphone has raised the call rate to 48 paise per minute from 8 am to 12 noon for its 75 million subscribers during the crisis.

Besides, in case of lockdown, MyGP has announced 100 percent bonus on all weekly data packs purchased from the app. Grameenphone has announced a Tk 10 crore equivalent safety-net credit scheme to help affected retailers.

In this regard, Grameenphone CEO Yasir Ajman said, "We have never faced such a crisis before working for the country. No one could have imagined that such a crisis would come and damage our lives in this way. So now is the time for everyone to deal with it together. We have to work together with patience, understanding, empathy. It is a test for all of us and I believe it is possible to tackle this ongoing crisis through unity. The combined efforts of various government authorities, development agencies and the industry as a whole to tackle COVID-19 has really encouraged me. '

He thanked the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Department of Health, A2I, BRAC, BTRC, WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, Department of Information and Communication Technology and other industry stakeholders for taking all exemplary initiatives to assist the government in tackling COVID-19.