GP launches country’s first ‘Tourist SIM’

Telecom operator Grameenphone has introduced “Tourist SIM” – an exclusively tailored product for foreigners, entrepreneurs, travelers, business owners, traders and others making a short trip to Bangladesh.

This positions Grameenphone as the first operator in Bangladesh to have launched one such SIM that enables short-term visitors to enjoy seamless connectivity without having to pay excessive roaming and other charges, reads a press statement.

Interested users can purchase authorised Tourist SIMs registered to their own identification numbers, which they can avail using valid passport and visa and enjoy the number 1 network of the country from any corner.

The SIM comes with three different validity options – 7, 15 and 30 days – each offering suitable features and pricing.

For the seven-day basic pack, users will receive Tk 30 talk time, 120 local minutes, 15 GB bonus data, 50 local SMS and get GP Star SILVER status for Tk 999.

The 15 days standard pack offers Tk 50 talk time, 250 local minutes, 30 GB bonus data, 100 local SMS and GP Star GOLD Status for Tk 1,499.

Besides, the 30 days premium pack offers Tk 100 talk time, 400 local minutes, 40 GB bonus data, 150 local SMS and GP Star GOLD Status for Tk 1,999.

Grameenphone Tourist SIMs can be availed from 40+ GPCs and GP Experience Centers covering tourist hubs and all land, air and seaports, including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

To view usage, users can dial *121#. In addition to enjoying the number 1 network in the country from any corner, customers will also experience the Lifestyle benefits of the Loyalty platform of Grameenphone, GPStar from day one.

A formal event for launching Grameenphone Tourist SIM took place at Le Meridien Dhaka on Wednesday, where Shyam Sundar Sikder, chairman, Bangladesh Telecom Regulator Corporation (BTRC) was the chief guest.

Brig Gen Md Nasim Parvez, director general of Systems and Services Division, BTRC, was present as a special guest on the occasion along with Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman, CCAO Hans Martin Henrichsen, and other high officials from both Grameenphone and BTRC.

They discussed the bright prospects of the product in the verges of realising a Smart Bangladesh. The event concluded with a stage performance of a Pala Gaan in Puthipath style, highlighting the beauty, traditions, culture and values of Bangladesh.

Inspired by Bangladesh’s folklore and cultural traditions, the packaging of Grameenphone Tourist SIM contains special Patachitra designs by talented artist Tiger Nazir to reflect Bangladesh’s genuine warmth and hospitality towards visitors.

Grameenphone is initially offering Tourist SIMs only in prepaid packages for both regular and eSIMs. Tourist SIM numbers will be automatically recycled after 30 days of activation, unless the user already self-deactivates.