Chattogram City Corporation, Grameenphone Join Hands to Drive Smart City Transformation

SYED MIZAN::

Dhaka, September 16, 2025: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has partnered with Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications services provider, to accelerate smart city solutions for the citizens of Chattogram.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday at the Chattogram City Corporation office in the presence of Dr. Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, and Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone. Senior officials from both organizations were also present at the signing ceremony, including Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Secretary of Chattogram City Corporation, along with Grameenphone’s Chief Business Officer Dr. Asif Naimur Rashid and Chief Financial Officer Otto Magne Risbakk.

Under this partnership, Grameenphone and Chattogram City Corporation will jointly design, develop, and deploy a wide range of smart city services to enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement across the metropolitan area.

Dr. Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, said, “This partnership will allow us to harness modern technology to improve city services, enhance transparency, and deliver more value to our citizens. Together with Grameenphone, we aim to set a benchmark for smart city solutions in Bangladesh. Our priority is to ensure that citizens directly experience faster, simpler, and more reliable services that improve their everyday lives.”

Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer of Grameenphone, said, “At Grameenphone, we believe digital innovation can transform how cities serve their citizens. This collaboration with Chattogram City Corporation marks a significant step toward building a smarter, more connected future for Chattogram. By leveraging connectivity and technology, we envision creating a city where people can live healthier, happier, and safer lives, while setting the foundation for Bangladesh’s smart city journey.”

With this collaboration, Grameenphone and Chattogram City Corporation are laying the foundation for a future-ready Chattogram where technology improves quality of life, boosts efficiency, and ensures better governance.