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Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing telecom operator in Bangladesh, signed an agreement with Dutch Bangla Bank Limited on September 12, 2011 to introduce M-commerce Services to a larger segment of population. The signing ceremony was held at the Banani corporate head office of Airtel Bangladesh.
Within 8 months of launching the brand, airtel has engaged into this partnership, which is going to facilitate mobile customer with banking at their fingertips. With this initiative, existing & new Airtel customers will be able to open bank accounts and avail banking services; additionally existing DBBL mobile banking customers can get serviced at Airtel outlets. Airtel subscribers will now be able to conduct their financial transactions by using their hand held mobile device through a convenient and affordable process. This partnership will be aimed at making the concept of inclusive banking a reality for customers in Bangladesh. . 

T. Mr. A.S.M. Sakib Sikder, Head of legal of Airtel and Mir Mominul Huq, VP & Head of Mobile Banking Division of DBBL inked the deal on behalf of their respective organization. Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Airtel, Mr. Chris Tobit and Mr. K. Shamshi Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL exchanged the signed documents in presence of Chief Service Officer & Head-M Commerce of airtel, Ms. Rubaba Dowla and Deputy Managing Director Mr. A. K. M. Shirin from DBBL. Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Mr. Abhay Seth and Chief Financial Officer Mr. S.K. Mukhopadhyay from Airtel Bangladesh Ltd were also present during the signing ceremony.

Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Bangladesh said, “This is a great opportunity for us to facilitate our valued customers with the best-in-class technology to conduct their everyday financial transactions. Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd had already established themselves as one of the most technologically capable banking corporation in Bangladesh and Airtel is privileged to have partnered with them in this fine endeavor.”