Banglalink, a privately owned company headquartered in Bangladesh, is a wholly owned subsidiary of VEON Ltd. and operates with approximately 5,190 employees. Founded in 1999 as Sheba Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd., it was acquired by Orascom Telecom in 2004 and rebranded in 2005. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company reported $458.9M in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as Bangladesh's third-largest mobile network operator in the telecoms sector, Banglalink relies on 4G LTE/5G-ready cellular networks, fiber-optic data backbones, enterprise cloud solutions, and Over-the-Top (OTT) IP Web Data Streaming. Operating from its headquarters in Gulshan-1, Dhaka, it serves over 43 million mobile subscribers across Bangladesh and also operates the subsidiary Toffee.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

5,185

Headquarters

Bangladesh

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 10, 2026, Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd. and Rupayan City Uttara signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish faster and modern communication for residents and customers via digital platforms. Previously, on September 9, Banglalink ranked first in eight out of 11 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission's (BTRC) monthly report on cellular mobile phone operator service quality, an achievement reflecting its focus on network performance and regulatory compliance. Earlier, on September 8, Banglalink received two ESG Excellence Awards 2026 for its self-retailer app, Banglalink Power, which expands digital earning opportunities. The company was recognized in the external supply-chain collaboration and partnerships and ESG technology and digital innovation categories at a ceremony jointly organized by the ESG Institute Bangladesh and the Global Compact Network Bangladesh.

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Banglalink offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Banglalink's product portfolio comprises of telecoms and media and TV services.
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Banglalink's revenues were less than $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Banglalink's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice. For full access to Banglalink's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of Banglalink's suppliers include CSG, ZTE and YuppTV.

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Banglalink currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cricket.

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