Bangladesh, May 9 -- Robi Axiata posted a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2026, as AI-driven personalised offers and disciplined cost management cushioned the impact of adverse economic conditions.

The country's second-largest mobile operator's profit after tax rose 85 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Tk 232.3 crore in the January-March quarter, the company said in a statement released on Thursday.

Revenue reached Tk 2,531.2 crore, up 8.1 percent YoY. Earnings per share stood at Tk 0.44, up 85.2 per cent, it added.

The operator's active subscriber base during the period stood at 5.74 crore EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) reached Tk 1,350.3 crore with a 53.3 percent margin, reflecting 21...