Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to worker welfare and responsible corporate practices by contributing Tk 24.60 crore to the Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation Fund. This contribution represents 10% of the company’s Workers Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) for 2025, a press release said.

A delegation, led by Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Grameenphone, recently handed over the cheque to Ariful Haque Choudhury, MP, Honorable Minister for the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare & Overseas Employment, during a ceremony held at the Ministry in Dhaka. 

Md. Abdur Rahman Tarafdar, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, was also present at the ceremony, along with key representatives from Grameenphone, including Mohammad Aulad Hossain, Head of Industrial Relations and Culture; Mohammad Khaled Mridha, Head of Compensation, Benefits and Analytics; Muhammad Tawhidul Islam, Senior Industrial Relations Expert; and Md. Harun Ur Rashid, Industrial Relations Expert.

Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resources Officer of Grameenphone, said, “At Grameenphone, being a responsible corporate citizen is an integral part of how we operate. Beyond providing connectivity, we remain committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that enables people to continuously learn, adapt and build future-ready digital capabilities. This contribution reflects our commitment to employee welfare and our belief in the impact of collective action. Through continued collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, we aim to support a workforce that can thrive in an evolving digital landscape and contribute meaningfully to Bangladesh’s socio-economic progress.”

In accordance with the Bangladesh Labour Act, eligible domestic and foreign companies contribute one-tenth of 5% of their profits to the Labour Welfare Foundation Fund. Since its inception, Grameenphone, as a responsible corporate company and one of the highest contributors to the Fund, The total accumulated contribution up to the 2024 financial year amounts to Tk 3,298,917,947 /= (Taka Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Crore Eighty-Nine Lakh Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Seven). An additional contribution of Tk 246,087,565 /= (Taka Twenty-Four Crore Sixty Lakh Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Five) is being made for the 2025 financial year.

As part of its commitment to a future-ready Bangladesh, Grameenphone continues to strengthen digital and AI capabilities within its workforce while extending digital skills and opportunities to communities across the country. Through initiatives such as Grameenphone Academy, Digital Inclusion for Marginalized Communities Initiative, FutureMakers and Platform SHE, the company supports youth, women and underserved communities in building the capabilities needed to participate in Bangladesh’s evolving digital economy.