Aug 22, 2024 Mridha Shihab Mahmud -

GP provides free 10 minutes, 500MB internet to flood victims

To help with emergency communication, mobile phone operator Grameenphone is offering free 500 MB of internet and 10 minutes of talk time to anyone in the flood-affected areas of Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Khagrachhari, Habiganj, and Brahmanbaria.

According to a press release, customers can use the free minutes and internet by dialing 1215050#. The offer is good for three days.

Head of Communications at Grameenphone, Sharfuddin Ahmed Chowdhury, commented on the idea, saying, “We are offering free minutes and internet driven by our responsibility towards the society.”

“Our teams are working tirelessly to ensure uninterrupted connectivity in flood-affected areas,” he stated.

Mridha Shihab Mahmud

Mridha Shihab Mahmud is a writer, content editor and photojournalist. He works as a staff reporter at News Hour. He is also involved in humanitarian works through a trust called Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE). Mridha also works as film director. His passion is photography. He is the chief respondent person in Mymensingh Film & Photography Society. Besides professional attachment, he loves graphics designing, painting, digital art and social networking.