Dhaka, March 24 -- The country's leading telecom operator forecasts its revenue in the first quarter of 2026 could fall by up to 2 percent, driven by fuel supply shortfall in Bangladesh amid the ongoing Iran war.

In a price-sensitive disclosure submitted to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday, Grameenphone Limited revealed the projection for the January-March period.

This is the first time that the telecommunications company has warned its investors of potential losses.

Citing the same reason, the listed company said its pre-tax profit could drop by 3 percent compared to that registered during the same period in 2025.

The forecast means Grameenphone's revenue in the first quarter of 2026 could fall by about Tk 7.7 billion and pr...