Robi, Airtel sign merger deal

Robi and Airtel yesterday signed an agreement to merge their operations that will make the combined entity the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.

The merger is now just awaiting the approval from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

The merged company will operate under the brand name of Robi.

The move will ensure enhanced value for consumers and benefit the industry at large, said Supun Weerasinghe, chief executive officer of Robi.