Under this campaign, 50 customers who make payments using Bangla QR and 50 merchants who accept them will get the chance to win smartphones. The campaign runs from August 23 to September 30.
The campaign was launched in the capital on August 20. Islami Bank Chairman Mohammad Zahir Hossain inaugurated the campaign as chief guest. Md Altaf Hussain, the bank’s acting managing director, presided over the event. Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder, the bank’s additional managing director, attended as special guest. The welcome address was delivered by Additional Managing Director Dr. M Kamal Uddin Jashim.
Executive Vice President Md Manjuzzaman spoke at the event on Bangla QR and QR-based secured statements. Deputy Managing Directors Md Mahbub Alam, Mahmudur Rahman, Md Rafiqul Islam, Muhammad Saeed Ullah and Md Maksudur Rahman, along with other senior executives, were also present. Zone and branch heads and sub-branch in-charges joined the event via Zoom.
In his remarks as chief guest, Mohammad Zahir Hossain said: “Bangla QR is a new addition to Bangladesh Bank’s digital payment system. It is an important initiative to make digital transactions in the country easier, safer and more universal. Through the expansion of technology-driven financial services, Islami Bank is working both to bring customers and marginalized communities under banking coverage and to create opportunities for expatriates to send remittances quickly, easily and securely.”
He added: “By expanding the use of Bangla QR, people in remote areas of the country and small business owners will also be able to easily take advantage of digital transactions. This will further broaden financial inclusion and play an important role in building a modern, cashless and smart Bangladesh. Bangla QR should be seen not merely as a technology-driven service, but as one of the foundations for expanding financial inclusion, the digital economy and the economic participation of marginalized communities.”
In his remarks as chair, Md Altaf Hussain said: “Islami Bank is working consistently to expand technology-driven, customer-friendly banking services. Using the bank’s extensive network of branches, sub-branches and agent banking, an initiative has been taken to bring a larger number of merchants, including small and medium businesses and people in remote and marginalized communities, under Bangla QR.”
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