Banglalink is providing free talk-time and data in the flood-affected Sylhet region.
Each Banglalink prepaid customer in this region will get 10 min talk-time and 100 MB of data for free with a validity period of three days, according to a press release.
In addition, the prepaid account validity of all the customers in the affected areas has been extended for 30 days and can also get an emergency advance balance up to Tk200.
The beneficiary customers can avail of the free minutes and data by dialling *121*900*3#. They will be notified about this campaign via SMS.
The free talk-time can be used only for local calls. After the expiration of the free talk-time and data, they will be charged according to their previous plans.
Taimur Rahman, chief corporate and regulatory affairs officer, Banglalink, said: “We have taken this initiative in view of the immense importance of connectivity in a flood-affected area. Along with helping people remain connected with their near and dear ones, it will support the ongoing rescue operations in the Sylhet region. Our network teams are also working relentlessly to keep the network up and running.”
Banglalink is committed to stand by affected communities during such trying times.
Banglalink is a digital communications service provider in Bangladesh, working to unlock new opportunities for its customers as they navigate the digital world.
Banglalink also strives to transform into a future-ready service provider capable of catering to the demands of the new digital era.
It is a subsidiary of VEON Ltd - a Nasdaq and Euronext listed connectivity provider headquartered in the Netherlands.