Staff Reporter : Managing Director & CEO of Robi Axiata PLC, Mr. Ziad Satara, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Mohd Shuhada Othman, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, at the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka.
The meeting highlighted the strong and enduring bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia, and Robi’s role as a bridge between the two friendly nations. Axiata Group Berhad, Robi’s parent company, is a Malaysian Government-Linked Company (GLC), with Khazanah Nasional Berhad as its major shareholder. Robi remains the largest Malaysian investment in Bangladesh and a committed development partner, contributing to connectivity, employment, fiscal revenues, and the digital economy.
Malaysia continues to be a vital development partner for Bangladesh, particularly in labour migration, investment, trade, education, and remittances. Accounting for over 37% of Malaysia’s expatriate workforce, Bangladeshi workers contribute more than USD 3 billion in remittances annually.
Mr. Satara thanked His Excellency for the continued support and facilitation extended to Robi Axiata PLC. His Excellency reaffirmed the High Commission’s ongoing support for Robi, reinforcing Malaysia’s commitment to a long-term partnership with Bangladesh.
His Excellency Mr. Mohd Shuhada Othman, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, said: “It is a pleasure to meet Mr. Ziad Satara, Managing Director and CEO of Robi Axiata PLC. Axiata represents the largest Malaysian investment in Bangladesh through Robi, and I am pleased to note the strong performance and continued progress the company has achieved over the years. Robi’s success not only reflects the strength of Malaysia–Bangladesh economic cooperation but also contributes to building greater confidence among Malaysian investors exploring opportunities in Bangladesh. We hope this positive momentum will continue in the years ahead, further deepening our bilateral investment ties and contributing to the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh.”
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.