DHAKA: Grameenphone, one of the leading mobile-phone operator in the country, has made a target to create 50 million internet users in Bangladesh within the next five years.

The company, however, also became the first-ever mobile telecom operator to cross the 50 million subscribers mark in the country in the last month although the company officially announced the milestone on Tuesday morning.

"Today, we congratulate our customers for this milestone," said Vivek Sood, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone.

Moreover, as part of a celebratory offer, internet speeds of existing data packs for 3G mobile subscribers will be double at no additional cost, he announced.

Earlier, the Grameenphone became the first operator to bring all 64 districts in the country under the 3G network in March.

Grameenphone, furthermore, was the first Bangladeshi telecom operator to introduce prepaid services and international roaming in 1999.

BDST: 2056 HRS, OCT 14, 2014