GP offers free Facebook browsing

Grameenphone is offering free Facebook browsing to all its valued customers with a view to providing Internet for all. The offer, which is first of its kind in the country, is part of the run-up to celebrating 50 million Grameenphone customers, said a statement.
'Free Facebook Browsing' will be active for any data pack subscription starting from September 15 until further notice. Under this offer, customers will be able to access Facebook without any data charge from 12am (midnight) till 6pm every day, on all devices. No specific registration or opt-in is required to enjoy the service.
"Grameenphone is approaching the significant mile stone of 50 million customers in Bangladesh. In the run-up to this occasion we want our customers to enjoy free browsing of the most popular social media platform in the world. Facebook is the best platform to exercise social connectivity and also an important tool in our ambition of 'Internet for All', said Allan Bonke, CMO of Grameenphone, at a function in the city recently.
Facebook is the most trending social media service all around the world, connecting hundreds of millions of people across all communities worldwide. A similar trend is picking up in Bangladesh and a large number of internet users see Facebook as the primary online service.
As of today, over 110 million mobile connections exist in Bangladesh and an increasing number is also availing data services. Despite the steady growth in usage, large parts of the population is still unaware of the benefits that internet can bring.