GP launches probashi pack for Bangladeshis living abroad

Grameenphone, the country's leading connectivity provider, has launched the "Probashi Pack," a first-of-its-kind, customer-centric solution designed for Bangladeshi expatriates—a community whose telecom needs have not been served before.

This innovative pack addresses the unique connectivity needs of expatriates with extended SIM validity for up to five years and unique features, empowering Bangladeshis to live and work abroad.

Grameenphone has crafted the Probashi Pack to offer a comprehensive suite of exclusive benefits tailored for expatriates, who play an essential role in boosting Bangladesh's economy through remittances. The Probashi Pack allows them to retain their mobile number. It enables unlimited incoming SMS at no extra charge while overseas, allowing customers to receive critical OTPs for online banking, financial services, and apps like Facebook and Google. This ensures seamless access to essential digital services, keeping customers connected to their digital world without interruption. Additionally, the pack includes an internet bonus of 3GB or 5GB for use during their visits home, enhancing convenience and utility. Expatriates can easily stay in touch and receive important updates from family and friends, fostering a strong connection to their roots and ensuring an easier and more connected lifestyle. To avail of the offer, customers can opt for a three-year validity with Tk 994 and Tk 1494 for a five-year validity.

Expatriates often face difficulties maintaining their Bangladeshi SIM cards due to usage restrictions or the inability to recharge from abroad. This pack ensures they can keep their number, which often forms a core part of their identity, active and operational, without hassle. By addressing the common challenge of maintaining an active SIM card abroad, the Probashi Pack helps expatriates preserve their identity through their mobile numbers. It also offers the flexibility to use local internet bonuses whenever they return, making it easier for them to stay connected and engaged with their home country.

This year, Grameenphone's iconic Eid campaign, Shopno Jabe Bari, highlighted the emotional stories of Probashi Bangladeshis, showcasing their sacrifices and enduring connection with loved ones at home. Inspired by these stories, Grameenphone developed the Probashi Pack. This product acknowledges these shared emotions and solves the problem of maintaining an active Bangladeshi SIM card while abroad. It ensures that expatriates can always keep a piece of Bangladesh close to them.

Mohammad Sajjad Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer of Grameenphone, said, "Grameenphone takes pride in being the first and only telecom operator to launch this exclusive service, offering our overseas customers the freedom to stay connected seamlessly and digitally. This ground-breaking initiative showcases Grameenphone's commitment to customer-centric innovation, enhancing the expatriate experience while creating a digital bridge that supports their lifestyles and strengthens their ties to home. With the Probashi Pack, Grameenphone is dedicated to ensuring superior customer experience, keeping expatriates connected to their roots while enjoying the benefits of modern communication. Our goal is to ensure that no matter where they are in the world, they maintain meaningful connections and remain connected to what matters most."