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Nokia has appointed Arif Islam as country head of Bangladesh. Based in Dhaka, Arif will lead the Nokia team and manage the business and operations for the country, said a statement.
Arif Islam comes with more than 17 years of experience in international as well as Bangladesh’s ICT and telecommunications industry. Over the years, he has held senior leadership positions at Doreen Group in Bangladesh and Metro Trains Melbourne in Australia, among others.
Arif will leverage his experience to strengthen Nokia’s presence in Bangladesh. As the country head, Arif’s experience of working in domestic and international markets will help him take Nokia’s business in Bangladesh to the next level.
Commenting on his new role, Arif Islam said, “With my experience in customer portfolio development and a special focus on the enterprise sector, I am confident in advancing Nokia’s engagement with existing and new customers and growing Nokia’s business in Bangladesh. Nokia is committed to supporting the initiatives of the Bangladesh Government to advance digitalisation and connect the unconnected.”
“We will continue to be a strong partner to the telecom operators and to play a crucial role in the expansion of 5G services across the country. I am looking forward to leading Nokia at such a crucial juncture,” he added.