Bangladesh Bank, Brac Bank promote Bangla QR adoption in Jhalakathi
Bangladesh Bank organised a seminar and opinion-exchange meeting in Jhalakathi to promote Bangla QR and expand digital transactions in line with the vision of a Cashless Bangladesh, with Brac Bank leading the initiative as the designated lead bank.
The event was held yesterday (21 September) at the District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Jhalakathi, with Bangladesh Bank Barishal Office Executive Director Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury attending as the chief guest, according to the press release.
Bangladesh Bank Barishal Office Director Md Hafizur Rahman and Additional Director Md Mahmudur Rahman attended as special guests. At the same time, Brac Bank South Bengal Region Regional Head Al Amin Sheikh presided over the session.
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At the beginning of the seminar, Brac Bank Senior Manager Md Jasim Uddin presented a detailed overview of the journey of Bangla QR payments, their necessity and the range of benefits they offer to customers and merchants.
During the session, Bangladesh Bank officials highlighted Bangla QR's role in expanding digital and cashless transactions.
Speakers said Bangla QR enables interoperability among different banks, mobile financial services (MFS) and payment service providers.
This allows customers to make payments by scanning a single QR code using their own bank or MFS app, they said.
The event also featured detailed discussions on integrating the local business community and merchants in Jhalakathi district into the digital payment ecosystem.
As part of the programme, Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury distributed Bangla QR kits among local entrepreneurs and encouraged merchants to adopt and promote digital payment channels.
Participants welcomed Bangladesh Bank's initiative to strengthen the country's digital payment infrastructure.
Brac Bank said its role as the programme's lead bank reflected its commitment to supporting the development of a cashless economy.
The bank also said it continues to undertake digital transformation initiatives across the country to make banking services more accessible and efficient.
