NCC Bank PLC and Grameenphone Ltd. are working on a strategic partnership to drive digital transformation, enhance technological capabilities, and ensure innovative digital services for NCC Bank’s customers. This potential collaboration will focus on digital payments, technology-driven financial services, customer experience enhancement, and various initiatives supporting Bangladesh’s journey toward a cashless economy.
Recently, at a meeting held at Grameenphone’s head office, NCC Bank Managing Director M. Shamsul Arefin and Grameenphone Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yasir Azman led their respective delegations. Discussions covered the strategic goals, technological capabilities, digital ecosystems, and potential areas of collaboration for both organizations. Representing NCC Bank were Additional Managing Director Md. Zakir Anam, Deputy Managing Director Md. Habibur Rahman, SVP & Head of ICT Md. Sajjadul Islam, and Unit Head, Retail & DFS Business Unit S M Tanvir Hasan. Representing Grameenphone were Head of Large Accounts M. Shaon Azad, Head of Large Account 4 Mahbubur Rahman, Key Account Manager Sumaiya Tarannum, Head of Product, Partnership & Operations Md. Mahbubul Alam Bhuiyan, along with other senior officials from both organizations.
During the meeting, discussions focused on creating new opportunities by integrating Grameenphone’s extensive digital ecosystem and technological capabilities with NCC Bank’s banking expertise and financial service strengths. Potential areas of collaboration include innovative digital products and services, digital payment solutions, joint digital initiatives and campaigns, and customer-centric technology-driven financial services. This partnership is expected to ensure a smoother, safer, and more seamless banking and digital payment experience, while also playing a positive role in advancing Bangladesh’s digital financial inclusion and cashless economy.
In this regard, NCC Bank PLC Managing Director M. Shamsul Arefin said, “This collaboration with Grameenphone further strengthens NCC Bank’s commitment to delivering world-class banking services. By combining Grameenphone’s robust technology and digital capabilities with NCC Bank’s banking expertise and financial services, we aim to create an easier, more seamless, and safer digital payment experience for our customers. We believe this joint initiative will play a positive role in Bangladesh’s journey toward a digital and cashless economy.”
Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone, said, “Digital services are playing a crucial role in making people’s lives easier and more connected. Our collaboration with NCC Bank will create new opportunities to develop more innovative, convenient, and technology-driven financial services for customers. By bringing together Grameenphone’s extensive digital ecosystem and NCC Bank’s banking capabilities, we aim to support the development of solutions that provide customers with secure and seamless digital payment experiences. We believe this partnership will contribute to Bangladesh’s digital transformation, helping build a safer and smarter tomorrow for everyone.”
