Banglalink subscribers will now get recipes of local and foreign dishes by sending SMS.

The company yesterday introduced 'i' cook service' for its clients in collaboration with internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi cook Tommy Miah.

"The new service is available for all customers," Omer Rashid, marketing director of Banglalink, told a press briefing in Dhaka. Citing an example, he explained if someone wants to get the recipe of Thai prawn soup, he or she needs to type TM 3009 and send it to 2665.

"i' cook has a range of Bangladeshi, Indian, Thai and Chinese recipes," Rashid said, adding that the company will charge only Tk 2 during its promotional offer for the service each time. And the regular price will be Tk 3 only.

Tommy Miah and Ashraf Heiba, manager of value added service of Banglalink, also spoke at the press briefing.