Grameenphone signs agreement with Standard Chartered Bank

Dhaka : Grameenphone, a leading telecommunications operator in Bangladesh, signed an agreement with Standard Chartered Bank to introduce a first-of-its-kind initiative that will enable customers to open Standard Chartered Bank accounts entirely online through the MyGP app. This pioneering collaboration is set to transform the digital banking experience, allowing customers to enjoy the convenience of managing their finances from the palm of their hands.

Dr Asif Naimur Rashid, Chief Business Officer of Grameenphone, and Lutful Habib, Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Retail Banking of Standard Chartered Bank, inked the deal at the GPHouse in the capital recently.

The partnership highlights the synergy between Grameenphone's digital platform and Standard Chartered Bank's banking expertise to enrich the digital banking experience for customers of both companies. It aims to streamline the account opening process, enhancing convenience and efficiency while also integrating innovative ICT solutions and services.

Shabbir Ahmed, Executive Director of Employee Banking; Tawfique Imam, Head of Unsecured Product (CCPL); Rudaba Murtaza, Director of Personal Banking; and Navid Hasan, Head of Consumer Deposits, from Standard Chartered Bank, as well as Solaiman Alam, Chief Digital Officer, and M Shaon Azad, Director and Head of Large Accounts, from Grameenphone were also present at the signing ceremony.