Grameenphone review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Grameenphone is the Bangladeshi carrier here, and its roaming packs fit travelers heading out of Bangladesh on short trips or longer stays. A daily internet pack starts at BDT 194, one global pack covers 68 destinations, and support runs through email, phone and help centre.
Key facts
- Best for
- Travelers leaving Bangladesh who want roaming data on their own carrier's network.
- Price from
- BDT 194↗
- Countries covered
- 68↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- US, Europe, UK, Japan, Turkey, Mexico: 30 Days Internet Pack BDT 4,167 for 11.25 GB; Thailand: 10 Days Travel Roaming Pack BDT 1,599 for 10 GB; global (68 destinations): Daily Internet Pack BDT 194 for 300 MB/1 day, 30 Days Internet Pack BDT 4,167 for 11.25 GB↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Fair use policy
- Unlimited internet throttled to 1 Mbps after 10 GB; roaming spend capped at BDT 6,000 per trip and BDT 30,000 per calendar year per Bangladesh Bank regulations↗
- Networks
- Grameenphone↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- 10 GB in Europe
- BDT 4,167↗
- 10 GB in the US
- BDT 4,167↗
- 10 GB in Japan
- BDT 4,167↗
- Legal entity
- Grameenphone Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Bangladesh↗
- Founded
- 1997↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Unlimited data, 5G, Hotspot, Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- grameenphone.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sold direct by the network operator (carrier), so packs are billed in BDT alongside a normal mobile balance, with one balance to top up.
- A global pack covering 68 destinations, plus reference packs for the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Turkey, Mexico and Thailand.
- Unlimited data and hotspot sharing are both supported, so a laptop and several phones can share one connection.
Cons
- The fair use policy throttles unlimited data after a set data threshold and caps roaming spend per trip and per calendar year, so heavy use abroad is limited.
- Coverage of 68 destinations is well short of Zwitchy at 200 countries.
- Prices are quoted in BDT, which makes them awkward to weigh against a $0.99 US dollar entry price elsewhere.
Who it suits
- Travelers leaving Bangladesh who already hold a Grameenphone plan and want data on the same network while abroad.
- Short stops where the daily pack at BDT 194 is enough for maps, messaging and a little browsing.
- Travelers working from a laptop, since hotspot sharing is supported and the fair use policy caps heavy use.
Who should look elsewhere
- Zwitchy, if 68 destinations is too few for a route crossing many countries and 200 is closer to what you need.
- eSIMGo.is, if a $0.99 US dollar entry price suits your currency better than a BDT carrier roaming pack.
- SimToIsrael, if a $25 US dollar starting price is easier to budget than a BDT roaming pack for a longer route.
Where it works
Abroad, these packs run on the Grameenphone network itself rather than a wholesale partner, so the connection abroad sits on the same network as the home SIM. The global plan reaches 68 destinations, and the network is 5G, which matters more on a data pack than on a roaming add-on for calls.
Price per GB and validity
The entry point is the global daily internet pack at BDT 194, a small allowance for a single day. The monthly global pack and the packs for the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Turkey and Mexico share one higher price and a larger allowance, while Thailand is sold separately on a shorter validity window at a lower price. Trip length changes the effective rate.
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Where Grameenphone is available
- Available
- Bangladesh
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a Grameenphone travel data pack cost?+
The global daily internet pack starts at BDT 194. The monthly global pack and the packs for the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Turkey and Mexico are all listed at the same higher price, while Thailand is sold separately at a lower price. Everything is quoted in BDT by the carrier.
How much data is in a pack and how long does it last?+
The daily global pack carries a small allowance for a single day of browsing and costs BDT 194. The monthly pack carries a larger allowance and runs for a full month. Thailand is sold on a shorter validity window at a lower price than the monthly global pack.
How many countries does the roaming cover?+
The global pack covers 68 destinations. Separate reference packs are sold for the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Turkey, Mexico and Thailand, so a single-country trip does not need the global pack. Coverage is narrower than Zwitchy, at 200 countries.
Is unlimited data offered, and what are the fair use limits?+
Unlimited data is offered alongside paid daily packs from BDT 194, and the fair use policy throttles speeds after a set data threshold and caps roaming spend per trip and per calendar year under Bangladesh Bank regulations. Treat unlimited as generous rather than endless, and check the current threshold before a data-heavy trip.
Can I use the connection as a hotspot?+
Hotspot sharing is supported, so a laptop or several phones can share a pack such as the BDT 194 daily internet pack. That makes a pack useful as a working backup, though speeds slow once the fair use threshold is reached, which matters for tethering.
Which network will my phone use?+
Abroad you stay on the Grameenphone network, the same one that carries the home SIM in Bangladesh, and that network is 5G. The packs are sold directly by the carrier as its own travel plans rather than by a marketplace reseller.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs through email, phone and help centre, so help is available by email, phone, a help centre and a community. Prices are set by the carrier in BDT, and a top-up on your mobile balance is what funds a roaming pack.
How does the price compare with eSIM sellers?+
Grameenphone quotes in BDT, starting at BDT 194, while eSIMGo.is lists from $0.99 and SimToIsrael from $25. Different currencies make a straight price comparison unreliable, so weigh coverage and validity against the currency you actually hold.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grameenphone checked September 26, 2026
Backs: 5G, Founded, Networks
“On 1 September 2025, Grameenphone launched 5G services in Bangladesh”
- grameenphone.com/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Phone: +88-02-222282990 , +880-1799882990 ... For customer queries or complaint, please email: insta.service@grameenphone.com ... Social Buzz”
- grameenphone.com/Grameenphone-Brings-Countrys-First-Roami... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Countries covered, Fair use policy, Features, 10 GB in Europe, Price from, 10 GB in Japan, 10 GB in the US, Reference plan prices, Seller type, Unlimited data
“Daily Internet Pack ... 1 Day ... 45 Days Hajj Internet Pack 2,499 45 Days 20 GB”
- grameenphone.com/personal/plans-offers/offers/gp-pocket-r... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Hotspot sharing
“GP Pocket Router ZTE U10S Pro BDT 4,099 ... Limitless internet (speed upto 15Mbps) for 30days upon recharging BDT 809; Any GP active SIM can be tagged in with the device”
- grameenphone.com/terms-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“the owner of the Site 'Grameenphone Limited' whose registered office is at GP House, Bashundhara, Baridhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Grameenphone
Travelers leaving Bangladesh who want roaming data on their own carrier's network.