Bank Asia promotes Bangla QR adoption through awareness campaign
Bank Asia PLC organised an awareness programme on 12 August to promote Bangla QR and encourage cashless transactions nationwide.
The programme featured a seminar, presentations, a rally, open discussions, and awareness activities. According to a press release, it highlighted the benefits and convenience of using Bangla QR for everyday transactions.
The initiative focused on educating local merchants, small businesses and customers about digital payment services.
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Bangla QR, an initiative of Bangladesh Bank, provides an interoperable payment solution through participating banks' apps and mobile financial service (MFS) providers.
Bangladesh Bank Barishal Office Executive Director Md Mofijur Rahman Khan Chowdhury attended the programme as chief guest.
Bank Asia Additional Managing Director Mohammad Ziaul H Molla presided over the event.
Bangladesh Bank Barishal Office Director Md Hafizur Rahman and Additional Director Md Mahmudur Rahman attended as special guests.
Bhola District Commissioner Office Assistant Commissioner Md Abu Rayhan, Bhola Chamber of Commerce Director Md Raisul Alam and Bank Asia Head of ADC Md Moniruzzman Khan also attended as special guests.
Students, teachers, businesspeople, customers, bank officials, MFS representatives and members of the wider community attended the programme.
Bank Asia said it was working in line with Bangladesh Bank's initiatives to expand digital financial services and strengthen financial inclusion nationwide.
The bank said it had been involved with Bangla QR since its pilot phase, supporting interoperable digital payments and Bangladesh's transition towards a cashless economy.
