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September 8, 2008

Table of Contents
1. Bangladesh Economic Backdrop 2. Industry Overview 3. Overview of Grameenphone 4. Grameenphone Operational Performance 3 5 9 18

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1. Bangladesh Economic Backdrop

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Bangladesh: Large Growth Economy
7th most populous nation with 55% of people in the 15-64 age group. Demographics
Population (2007E) Population Growth Rate (2007) Population Distribution (2001 Census) 140.6 million 1.3% 0 – 14 years: 39.1% 15 – 64 years: 54.7% 65+ y ears: 6.2% 22.8 y ears 22.8 y ears 22.9 y ears Male: 53.9% Female: 31.8% Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% 147,570 sq. km 952 per sq. km Based on English Common Law

Dinjapur

Rangapur

Median age Total: Male: Female: Literacy Rate of ages 15 and above

Sylhet
Religion Area Population Density (2007E) Legal Sy stem

BANGLADESH
Bogra Faridpur Dhaka Comilla

Economic Indicators
GDP Per Capita FY 2007E US$482.3 US$5.1 billion 7.2% 68.9 5.0% ~36.0% Reserv es of foreign exchange and gold Dec 2007

Khulna Barisal Chittagong

Annual CPI Inflation 2007 Av g. Exchange Rate (BDT/US$, 2007) Interest Rate (Money Market Rate 2007) Market Cap / GDP (%) (Jul 2008)

Source: Population and growth from Bangladesh Bank. Other figures from Economist Intelligence Unit, July 2008. CIA – T he World Factbook, July 2008. 2001 Bangladesh Census. 4

2. Industry Overview

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Bangladesh - Premium Telecom Market
One of the fastest growing telecom markets with significant future growth potential
135%

Mobile Subscriber CAGR (2003-2Q’08)

Pakis tan 115% Vietnam 95% India 75% Sri Lanka 55% 35% Singapore 15% (5%) Hong Kong Taiw an 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Thailand Malays ia Korea Japan Philippines China Indonesia Banglade sh

140.0%

120.0%

Mobile Penetration (as of 2Q’0 8)
Note: Size of bubble denotes relative population of country. Population as of 2008. Source: Bangladesh Bank for Bangladesh and EIU for others. Mobile subscribers as of 2Q’08. Source: BT RC for Bangladesh and Informa T elecoms & Media for others.

Developed Mar ket

Developing Market

Key Telecom Market Variables
Mobile Penetration (1) Fixed Line Penetration (2) Internet Penetration (2) Mobile Subscriber CAGR (2003-2Q’08)(1)

2007 24.4% 0.8% 0.4% --

2Q’08 31.1% 0.9% -100.5%
(1) Subscribers for 2007 and 2Q’08 from BT RC. Subscribers for 2003-2005 taken from Ministry of Finance Economics Review and subscribers for 2006 taken from Pyramid Research. (2) Source: BT RC for fixed-line subscribers, IT U for Internet penetration. Population from Bangladesh Bank.

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Wireless Market Overview
Bangladesh Wireless Market Evolution
Warid Telecom entered market (May 2007) SingTel acquired 45% in PBTL (May 2005) Orascom purchased Banglalink (September 2004)
9.3
Subscribers (mm) Penetration

NTT DoCoMo acquired 30% in TMIB (pending approval)
43.7 34.4
31.1 %

21.5

24 .4%

15.5%

1.9
1.4 % 20 03

4.2
3.1% 2004 6.8 % 2005 200 6 2007 Q2 '08

Subscription Market Share
Warid Teletalk CityCell A KTEL Banglalink GP
59.8% 57.5% 59.8% 50 .1 % 48.0 % 9 .4% 21 % .1 9.8 % 7.1 % 26.4 % 8.9% 2 .1 % 4 .7% 22 .4% 11 % .1 1 5.2% 20.6 % 21 .6% 2.1 % 5.6 % 27.0% 6.3 % 2.5% 4.1 % 1 % 8.6 7.6% 2.4% 3.9% 18.0%

4 6.5%

20 03

200 4

2 005

20 06

200 7

Q2 08 (e)

(1) Subscribers for 2007 and Q2’08 from BT RC, subscribers for 2006 from Pyramid Research and subscribers for 2003-2005 taken from Ministry of Finance Economic Review. 7

Overview of Key Telecom Regulations
License License
Current License fee BDT50.0 mm + annual revenue sharing of 5.5% of collected rent and call charges + VAS All current wireless licenses except for Warid and Teletalk to expire in 2011

Tariff and promotions Tariff and promotions

Tariff Range fixed between Taka 0.25 to Taka 2.00 ( 0.4cents - 3cents ) Promotional tariffs allowed for a maximum of three consecutive months

Current Interconnection charge fixed at BDT0.40 (0.6 cents )

Interconnection Interconnection

New interconnection regime in 3Q’08 and 4Q’08 to replace bilateral connections between operators with operators connecting to an interconnection exchange (ICX) for routing domestic call and to International gateways (IGW) for international calls with revenue sharing agreement between all parties

Spectrum Spectrum

Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) manages and distributes spectrum amongst various parties Spectrum Management Committee has been set up to manage radio frequency

No regulations specifically concerning the foreign ownership of telecommunications companies in Bangladesh

Foreign Ownership Foreign Ownership

− However foreign companies were prohibited from participating in the bidding process for licensing of international voice and data gateways (IGW, ICX). The draft guidelines for Wi-Max license however allows foreign companies to participate if 60% or less foreign ownership of the applicant company. Current operators may not apply
- USD:BDT = 68.58 (As on March 31, 2008. Source: Bangladesh Bank.)

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3. Overview of Grameenphone

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Introduction to Grameenphone
The largest telecommunications operator in Bangladesh by revenue and subscriber base.

Grameenphone Limited (“GP”, the “Company”) was established in 1996 and commenced services on March 1997 as a joint venture between Telenor of Norway and Grameen Telecom GP is a strong wireless operator in Bangladesh with approximately 20.3 million subscribers at June 30, 2008 with 46.5% of the Bangladesh wireless market For the fiscal year ended December 2007, GP generated total revenues of US$792 mn and underlying EBITDA of US$396 mn, representing an EBITDA margin of 50.1% GP operates on the GSM 900 standard with a total bandwidth of 7.4 MHz; and the GSM 1800 standard with a total bandwidth of 7.2 MHz The Company has a comprehensive network, with over 10,000 base stations, covering 97% of Bangladesh’s population and is GPRS/EDGE enabled

USD:BDT = 68.58 (As on March 31, 2008. Source: Bangladesh Bank.)

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GP Milestones
Jan 2006 Launc h of Business Soluti ons, customized offering for businesses Jan 2006 Reached 6 million subscribers Apr 2005 Reached 3 million subscribers Jul 2006 Launc h Cellbazaar Feb 2007 Re-launc hing of Business Soluti ons Jan 2008 Introduc es Bl ac kBerr y services to Banglades h Apr 2008 Brand positioning and launc hing of “stay close” campaign

Significant Contributions to the development of wireless telecommunications in Bangladesh.

Mar 1997 Commenced operation on the Independence Day of Bangladesh

Aug 2003 Reached One million subscribers

Apr 2005 Launc hed Elec tronic Recharge s ystem (Flexi load)

Feb 2006 Launc h of Community Information Centre

Feb 2007 Launc hing New VAS ; Bull Stoc k Information, Missed Call Alert

1997–1999
Jun 1998 Launc hed mobile to mobile ser vice (without PSTN acc ess) Aug 1999 Launc hed first Prepai d Ser vice in the c ountry

2000–2002
2001 Launc hed WAP service 2002 Banglades h Business Award for “Best Joint venture Enterprise”

2003
Oct 2003 Launc hed Prepai d product with PSTN connecti vity

2004
Aug 2004 Reached 2 million subscribers

2005
Apr 2005 Launc h of “Djuice” brand targeting the youth s egment Aug 2005 Reached 4 million subscribers

2006
Nov 2006 Celebrated 10 million subscribers i n 10 yrs & launc hed new GP logo Nov 2006 Launc h of Healthline

2007
Apr 2007 Re-Brandi ng of Djuic e

2008
May 2008 Launc hed “Customer Care” Campaign

Apr 2007 Launc hed PayForMe Ser vice

June 2008 Reached 20 million subscribers

Sep 2005 Launc hed EDGE and Voice SMS for the first time i n Banglades h Oct 2005 Reached 5 million subscribers

Dec 2006 Launc hed Smile Prepaid & xplor e Postpaid Dec 2006 Launc hed Bill Pay Ser vice

Dec 2007 Reached 16 million subscribers

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Key Strategic Initiatives
Consolidate Premium Consolidate Premium Position Position Limit decline in APPM, with quality offering, higher % contribution from VAS Maintain reputation for superior network coverage / reliability and retain high income subscribers

Exploit Untapped Potential Exploit Untapped Potential in Rural / Low Income in Rural / Low Income Subs Subs

Tailored strategy envisaged, including bundled product with handsets Increase distribution and penetration into rural areas

Capex and Operational Capex and Operational Efficiencies to Improve Efficiencies to Improve FCF Generation FCF Generation

Continued discipline over operating costs and capital expenditures Recently entered into long term capex contract with Huawei

Continue to Reinforce GP Continue to Reinforce GP Brand and Brand Values Brand and Brand Values

Launch of Stay Close Campaign in April 2008 360 degree media campaign to reinforce key messages across all customer sub-segments

Increase Revenue from Increase Revenue from Non Voice Services Non Voice Services

Substantial scope for increasing revenues from non-voice services Further expand presence as one of the largest providers of Internet access in Bangladesh

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GP Products and Services
Comprehensive line of products and services

GP Smile Prepaid
Target Market: Youth Product Type: Prepaid Focus on Music, Messaging and Community to appeal to the youth Completely separate from the Grameenphone brand Target Market: Mass Consumers Product Type: Prepaid Offering competitive tariff, easy recharge and balance check facilities etc.

GP xplore Postpaid
Target Market: High Income Mass and Professionals Product Type: Postpaid Offering competitive tariff with features such as unlimited internet, flat call tariff, easy bill payment facilities etc.

GP Business Solutions
Target Market: Business Product Type: Postpaid & Prepaid Customized solutions for Corporations, SME and SOHO businesses Provides closed user group functionality, business messaging, Blackberry services, priority customer service etc.

GP Public Phone
Target Market: Urban Low Income Segment Product Type: Prepaid for calling businesse s Low tariff appealing to use the phone to generate businesse s with bonus on usage

GP Village Phone
Target Market: Rural Product Type: Prepaid for calling businesse s Catered specifically to the rural subscribers to generate income from phone business through subsidized tariff

Source: Company. 13

Innovative Data Portfolio
Market leader in providing non-voice services

Messaging Services
MMS and mobile email services, Blackberry service and “PayForMe” service

Music and Data
Dedicated WAP portal for value added services. Branded instant messenger service

Infotainment
Wide range of services to keep subscribers updated with latest news, stock information, beauty tips etc.

Innovative Services
Offers award winning CellBazaar and Healthline service. Community Info centers provide internet to rural population

MMS The Mobile Store

GP World Voice SMS

Instant Messenger

Romance 24 Hour Healthline

Bull Stock Inf ormation Missed call Alerts Business SMS Internet

Utility Bill payment service

Welcome Tunes Pay f or Me (Collect call Serv ice)
Source: Company. 14

Network Overview
Advanced, countrywide GSM network Voice Coverage (Mar. 2008) Data Coverage (Mar. 2008) Key Network Equipment Vendors

Indoor Coverage 0 ~ (78) dBm

Outdoor Coverage 0 ~ (95) dBm

Almost 100% Population coverage The Network is EDGE/GPRS enabled

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Network Overview (Cont’d)
GP Fiber Networks
Fiber Lengths
• Highway fiber: 2,325 km
TGC DH1 DPRP TX DPGP G1 DPT WNR

• Railway fiber: 1,831 km
Sayed pur Bada rganj Rang pur Parbatip ur Biramp ur Lalmo nirhat Kaunia

• Aerial Fiber: 35 km • PGCB fiber: 286 km

Bonarp N ara Bogra SYALH1 Jawar Bazar Sylh Pearpur Netrokona Bogra Jam et alpu Santahar Switch r Saris habari Mymons ingh Mohongan Gouripur j Lalabazar RSTWNR RSTALT Atrai G F Hatikamrul Switch Atharobari o e Natore Kulaura Sirajgong Gafargaon Kis horgong n NandangasNTBNP1 i Tangail Rajs hahi c Ullapara Shaes tganj Abdulpur h Bajitpur Srimangal Mirzapur u Bhangora Elenga Joydebpur Bharob bazar Sais tagong g Paks hi I s hwardi o Tongi Brahmon baria n Nars ingdi Kus tia Poradhaha Pangs ha Rajbari g Akhaura Kamlapur Chuadanga Gandaria Narayangong NGMGGP DHHBD1 CMELTP CMMNMP FPBBR1 Jes s ore Jes s ore Switch Noapara Siramoni Khulna Batazore Kaukhali Khulna Switch Bagerhat Vandaria Tus hkhali Baris hal Switch Chandpur Chatkhil

Joypurhat

RW Gaiban da Dewang anj

Mubarakgang

Comilla CMKLBP Laks am CMPTDP CGMI RP F e n i

FNSDRP Mirers harai CGMI RP

CGSKDP Hathazar CGHTZP CGOR i CGSLCP S Old Railway s tation Central Railway Building

HW Fiber BR Fiber PGCB Fiber

SDH Node position MSC position Remote BSC position

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GP Centers & Community Information Centers
Convenient one-stop shop for clients’ everyday wireless communication needs GP Center GP Community Information Center

Flagship sales and service point shops designed to serve GP subscribers Typical GP Center Inauguration

More than 550 CICs at 64 Districts in 427 Upzillas as of June 30, 2008
GP v alue added services such as FlexiLoad, Ring tones downloading etc. Internet surfing & e-mailing Content on health, agriculture, etc.

E-gov ernment services

GP CIC

Telemedicine services

82 GP centers as of March 31, 2008 aimed at serv icing GP customers
Sales and recharge of connections Various Product related information and Serv ices Genuine Handsets, GPRS, EDGE Modem and Accessories Any other solution required by GP subscribers f or seamless serv ice Multimedia education for children (Meena Cartoon, courtesy of UNDP)

Chatting with Voice, Picture, & Video conf erencing

Ty ping, Scanning, Printing, E-Fax, & CD Writing

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4. Grameenphone Operational Performance

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GP Key Metrics
GP Mobile Subscribers
(mm)
132.1% 1 09.4% 16.5 10.8 48 .3% 5.5 1.1 20 03 2.4 8.0% 14.0% 94.1% 53 .2% 286. 2 182. 6 17 .8 4 3.3% 429. 8 20.3 5 6.8% 4 9.6% 54.9% 1 9.0% 665.5

Revenue
(US$ mm)
791.8

217.0

215.0

2004

2005

200 6

20 07 Y -o-Y Gro w th

Q2 08

Q2 08

2 003

2 004

2 005

2 006

2 007 y .o.y. grow th

Q10 8

Q20 8

GP Su bscribers (mm)

Reven ue ($mm)

EBITDA(1)
(US$ mm)
396.5
64.5 % 61.0 % 57.6% 247 .4 1 75.3 118.3 3 74.2 38 9.0 47.3%

50.1%
5 6.2% 49 .1%

43.3%
28.2%

103 .0

93.3
60.7

GP achieved significant subscriber and revenue growth during the rapid growth of Bangladesh’s wireless sector

200 3

2004

2005

2006

2007 Marg in %

Q108

Q2 08

EBITDA ($mm)

Note: (1)2007 and Q208 EBIT DA (in Blue) is normalized and excludes extraordinary expenses/charges. USD:BDT = 68.58 (As on March 31, 2008. Source: Bangladesh Bank.) : Source: Company. 19

Operational Performance
GP Subscribers (mm), Prepaid as % Total
20.3 16.5 93.1% 5.5 2.4 96.5% 17.8 97.9%

GP Market Share(1)
59.8% 57.5% 59.8% 50.1% 48.0% 45.7% 46.5%

87.6% 78.8%

10.8 95.1%

97.6%

1.1 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Q108

Q208

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

1Q 2008

2Q 2008

Net Adds (‘000)

2,503 2,032 884 945 1,355 1,354 1,867 1,165 1,338 1,322

GP has built a commanding market share and has strong subscriber additions despite intense competition

Q106

Q206 Q106

Q306

Q406 Q406

Q107 Q107

Q207 Q207

Q307 Q307

Q407 Q407

Q108 Q108

Q208 Q208

Q206

Q306

Source: Company. (1) Subscribers for 2007 and 1Q’08 from BT RC. Subscribers for 2003-2005 taken from Ministry of Finance Economic Review and subscribers for 2006 taken from Pyramid Research. 20

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