Banglalink 'Jigyasha' wins Asia Mobile Awards 2009

Banglalink Jigyasha won the Best Mobile Enterprise Application Product or Service award at the Asia Mobile Awards 2009. Organised by the GSM Association, the apex body of GSM operators around the world, the Asia Mobile Awards are designed to highlight and reward the change-driving products, services, innovation and initiatives across the mobile eco-system that serve the diverse Asian marketplace.
Banglalink, the second largest mobile operator in Bangladesh have always tried to make a difference in the lives of people by providing appropriate communication solutions. In line with such efforts, Banglalink pioneered to launch this unique service called "banglalink jigyasha". The first phase of 'Krishi (agriculture) Jigyasha 7676' service was launched on December 19, 2008, and the second phase 'Babsha (business) Jigyasha 7677' was launched on August 28, 2009.
Commenting on this prestigious achievement, Banglalink CEO Ahmed Abou Doma said "Banglalink has always been the market leader in driving value, firstly by making mobile telephony affordable and available to the masses, and building on it thereafter through our innovative products and services that truly make a difference in the lives and livelihoods of the people of Bangladesh". He further added, "Being recognised on a truly global scale by the apex body of GSM operators is a remarkable honor and something that we can be really proud of as Bangladeshis".
Before this service was launched, farmers and SME owners had to travel to a number of different sources to find all the relevant information. But with 'banglalink jigyasha' SME owners and farmers from any part of Bangladesh are able to get the solutions to their problems by simply dialing 7676 or 7677 from their Banglalink connections.
The winner of the GSMA's Asia Mobile Awards 2009 was announced on November 18, 2009, at the Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong. Shihab Ahmed, marketiing director of Banglalink received the award on behalf of Orascom Telecom and Banglalink.