Islami Bank launches UPI -branded khidmah credit card
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the UnionPay International (UPI)-branded Khidmah credit card at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
The bank said the card will allow customers travelling to China for education, medical treatment and other purposes to pay fees, make purchases through QR and POS terminals, and withdraw cash from ATMs. The card can also be used in foreign currency in about 183 countries through endorsement, the bank said.
Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh, attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest. Cai Huiming, head of the South East Asian branch of UPI, was present as special guest.
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Engineer Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder, additional managing director, delivered the welcome address. Masud Raihan, country manager of UPI, presented the card's features and benefits.
Dr M Kamal Uddin Jasim, additional managing director; deputy managing directors Md Rafiqul Islam and Md Maksudur Rahman; and Md Mosharraf Hossain, head of the digital banking wing, were also present, along with other bank officials.
