DHAKA: In a latest development, refusing some media reports, Grameenphone (GP) authorities said their employees were not involved with SIM cloning.

GP issued a press release in this regard on Wednesday (April 20).

The release said: “There has been no instance of SIM cloning by GP employees, as indicated in some media reports on 20th April”.

The release also said Grameenphone is ready to extend all necessary cooperation to the law enforcement agencies in their investigation in relation to the recent media reports.

“It is important to note that no GP employees were arrested on 18th April in this regard. To the best of our knowledge some of the people arrested may have been employees of mobile retailer shops where selected services of GP are offered,” it added.

The GP media release also said that “in regards to any Mobile Financial Service (MFS) accounts, it is the MFS providers’ sole responsibility to implement necessary security protocols to protect its customers’ money, in accordance with Bangladesh Bank regulations”.

BDST: 1336 HRS, APR 21, 2016
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