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Grameenphone wins ‘Digital Bangladesh Award-2021’

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12 Dec 2021 23:08:43 | Update: 12 Dec 2021 23:16:47
Grameenphone wins ‘Digital Bangladesh Award-2021’
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Grameenphone on Sunday received the prestigious national “Digital Bangladesh Award-2021” in the “institutional category” for its contribution to the country’s information and communication technology sector.

The award was handed over to the Tech Service Leader and Connectivity Partner to Digital Bangladesh, through an award ceremony held to mark the “Digital Bangladesh Day-2021” at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital, a press release said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina graced the event and handed over the award virtually along with State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak to Yasir Azman, chief executive officer of the mobile phone operator.

Higher officials from the organisation, including Khairul Basher, head of communications, Farhana Islam, head of youth, skills and employment, and Sohel Rana, lead specialist, innovation, digital and strategy, and other distinguished individuals from various leading organisations, were present at the ceremony.

Yasir Azman thanked the organisers for recognising the efforts of the organisation in upskilling the youth for a better tomorrow, the release added.

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