The New Nation - Internet Edition

BUSINESS REPORT

Grameenphone (GP) and Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd (TGTDCL) have signed an agreement to jointly launch the electronic bill payment service BillPay, first of its kind for Titas consumers.

This service will shortly offer all Titas Gas consumers to pay their bills either from handsets with GP SIM or at any GP authorised BillPay center at anytime and from anywhere.

BillPay is a reliable, fast and convenient service ensuring end-to-end transparency and ultimate convenience for the Titas Gas consumers. This is the first time a mobile operator has launched such a service with "universal access" for all regardless of having a mobile phone or not.

Khalequzzaman Faruque, Secretary of TGTDCL and Delwar Hossain Azad, Dy Director and Head of Financial Services of Grameenphone signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.

Jalal Ahmed, Chairman, Petrobangla, Engr Md Abdullah, Managing Director, TGTDC and Rubaba Dowla, Director Marketing, Grameenphone were present on the occasion along with other senior officials of both organisations were present.

This service is planned to be launched shortly for Titas Gas consumers in Dhaka metro areas, Savar, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Gazipur, Ashuganj, Bhairab, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Sherpur, Jamalpur and surrounding areas. In the initial launch, TGTDCL consumers will enjoy easy access to convenient locations, open at 9:00am to 10:00pm everyday. Consumers with mobile phone will get an immediate confirmation of bills being paid correctly from Titas Gas. They will also be able to query present and past bill status instantly via SMS or receive assistance from the GP's modern, dedicated BillPay helpdesk.

BillPay is a practical demonstration of how the private and public sector can work together with a common goal to serve the people of Bangladesh efficiently and effectively. Initiatives like this are likely to drive a positive social change in the country.