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Voice Portal

Voice Portal service with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) options which allows Airtel users to dial the short code 555 and get the updated information on Sports, News, Religion, Finance, Horoscope, Time, Check, Quotes, Jokes and Food & Dinning. Subscriber just needs to just dial 555 and follow the instructions.

Tariff:

2.00 Tk/min

Categories:

Subscribers will have to press 555 from their phone key pad to select the service:

• For Info zone press 1.
• For Entertainment press 2.
• For Help & Support press 3.

Time Check

Find out the exact time of any city around the world using the ‘Time Check” menu.

To find out the time:

• Click on “My location” to find out the time in your current location
• Click on “City” if you want to find out the time in any major city around the globe. Key in your desired city’s name and you will shortly receive the time over SMS

Science & Education

Use the science & education menu to get updates on science & education.

Airtel menu > info zone > science & education

Select from “Believe it, or not!” or “Did you know” to get fun and interesting facts on a variety of scientific issues.

You can receive the information over SMS – by using the “Click to Read” menu options. Or, if your handset is GPRS/EDGE enabled, you can even choose to download video clips using the “See it, Hear it” option.

On-Demand Facts

You can also get facts on particular scientific issue of your choice. But first you need to search out the ‘specific” short code for the sport you are interested in. Use the “Search Codes” menu to find out this code.

1. Gives you list of codes for ten most popular items
2. Allows you to search for codes by alphabetical categories.
3. Allows you to search for codes by keywords

How to Search

Let’s say you want to find out something on the SOLAR SYSTEM. Here’s how:

Step 1: Go into theAirtel menu
Step 2: Select “Info-zone”
Step 3: Click on “Science & Education”
Step 4: Select “Search Codes”
Step 5: Select “Keyword search” and type in SOLAR SYSTEM (or your desired artist’s name)

You will soon receive a SMS with the specific short code.

You then need to go back to the “On Demand” menu and enter this code. You will shortly receive the update on your desired issue over SMS.

Fashion & Leisure

Find out the latest trends and styles from around the globe by visiting the “Fashion & leisure” menu.

Airtel menu > info zone > Fashion & Leisure

Under the “click to read” menu, you’ll find tips on two aspects:

Fashion
Giving you the latest tips from fashion experts to keep you looking trendy

Art of Living
Giving you expert grooming advices

The “See it, hear it” menu has exciting video clips on fashionable matters. The options on offer are:

• Style Clip of the Day
• Gentlemen's Daily
• In Vogue
• On Demand

1. our daily expert advice on style
2. for the ultra-cool male, the lastest in men’s fashion
3. the latest rage in ramps & fashion houses

You can also use the “On demand” option to search out information on anything & everything on fashion that particularly interests you.

On-Demand Fashion

First you need to search out the ‘specific” short code for the issue you are interested in. Use the “Search Codes” menu to find out this code

1. Gives you list of codes for ten most popular items
2. Allows you to search for codes by alphabetical categories.
3. Allows you to search for codes by keywords.

How to Search

Let’s say you want to find out something on MAKE-UP. Here’s how:

Step 1: Go into the Airtel menu
Step 2: Select “Info-zone”
Step 3: Click on “Fashion & Leisure”
Step 4: Select “Search Codes”
Step 5: Select “Keyword search” and type in MAKE-UP (or your desired artist’s name)

You will soon receive a SMS with the specific short code.

You then need to go back to the “On Demand” menu and enter this code. You will shortly receive the update on your desired issue over SMS.

ISD / NWD code

To get the ISD or NWD code go to New SMS and type the below keyword and send it to short code 3636.
Example

• Keyword:
• For ISD code: ISD Country Name (Example: Isd Canada)
• For NWD code: NWD District Name (Example: Nwd Chittagong)
• Send the request to 3636

Rates : Tk. 2 per SMS excluding VAT.