The Aspire to Innovate (a2i) program of ICT division and Robi Axiata Ltd. have joined hands to introduce direct operator billing (DOB) payment systems for the citizen especially the marginal communities, a press release said Wednesday. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the two organizations in this regard today in capital’s ICT Tower. Project Director of a2i, Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir and Robi’s Chief Strategy Officer, Ruhul Amin signed the MoU on behalf of the respective organizations. a2i’s Project Manager, MD. Mazedul Islam, Team Lead, Digital Service 2 (Deputy Secretary), Head of Digital Business, Rezwanul Haque Jami, Khandakar Manowar Morshed, National Consultant for a2i, Mohammad Moshiur Rahman, Robi’s Executive Vice President, VAS and New Business, Ahmed Arman Siddiqui, Vice President, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Sharif Shah Jamal Raz, General Manager, VAS and New Business, Shafiq Shamsur Razzaq and relevant high officials from both organizations were present in the signing ceremony. DOB is a payment method that allows mobile subscribers to pay for digital services like electronically consumable services, utility bills, etc. using mobile airtime.
