Staff Reporter : Robi Axiata PLC’s Managing Director and CEO, Ziad Shatara, recently paid a courtesy visit to Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA).
Marking his first official engagement as Robi’s CEO, the meeting underscored the shared commitment of both organizations to strengthening public–private collaboration and fostering a more dynamic investment climate in Bangladesh.
During the discussion, Ziad Shatara highlighted Robi’s strategic priorities and long-term investment outlook, reaffirming the company’s strong commitment to driving sustainable industry growth, expanding nationwide digital connectivity, and contributing meaningfully to Bangladesh’s national development agenda.He also expressed sincere appreciation for the continued support and constructive engagement extended by BIDA and BEZA under the leadership of Ashik Chowdhury.
Robi’s Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Shahed Alam, and Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Sharif Shah Jamal Raz, were also present at the meeting.
ABOUT ROBI : Robi Axiata PLC. (“Robi”) is a public limited company, where Asian telecom giant, Axiata Group Berhad, based in Malaysia, holds the majority shareholding (61.82%). Aside from the public shareholders (10%), the global telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, headquartered in New Delhi, India, holds 28.18% of shares in the company. Robi is the second largest mobile network operator in Bangladesh creating new digital experiences for the people of the country.
Through sustained investment Robi has created a robust telecom infrastructure to deliver innovation to all corners of the country. In addition to delivering its innovative digital products and services, the country-wide telecom infrastructure serves as the key enabler for the growing digital eco-system of the country. Be it urban or rural, people find their way to Digital Bangladesh through Robi.