Staff Reporter : Robi Axiata PLC and Save the Children Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote digital inclusion and skills development among adolescents and young people nationwide.
The agreement was signed recently in Dhaka by ASM Rahmat Ullah, Interim Deputy Country Director of Save the Children Bangladesh, and Shahed Alam, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer of Robi Axiata PLC. It is part of both organizations’ endeavor to equip youths with the expertise so they can navigate and accelerate their integration and progress in key and emerging sectors.
Under this partnership, adolescents and youth from across Bangladesh will receive training in digital skills, entrepreneurship, and freelancing. Participants will also gain access to internet connectivity and digital tools to help them build their skills and engage effectively in the digital space.
Robi and Save the Children will further collaborate on school-based programmes designed to strengthen digital literacy, enhance the capacity of youth-focused community hubs, and promote innovative awareness initiatives through digital platforms.
Speaking at the event, ASM Rahmat Ullah, Interim Deputy Country Director of Save the Children Bangladesh, said, “Digital education and inclusion are essential to unlocking the potential of Bangladesh’s young population. Many young people still lack access to technology. Through this initiative, we aim to enhance their skills while extending opportunities that can help them become socially and economically self-reliant.”
Shahed Alam, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer of Robi Axiata PLC, said, “We are committed to using technology to bring about positive social change. Building digital competence and employability among youth remains a top priority for us. This collaboration with Save the Children will broaden digital inclusion across Bangladesh and help young people build a more prosperous future.”
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.