Midland Bank receives mastercard membership licence
Midland Bank PLC has received a Mastercard-affiliated membership licence, enabling the bank to issue Mastercard credit, debit and prepaid cards.
The licence was formally handed over to Md Ahsan-uz-Zaman, managing director and chief executive officer, Midland Bank PLC, by Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager, Mastercard Bangladesh, at a ceremony held at the bank's head office in Dhaka on 1 February 2026.
With this partnership, Midland Bank becomes a Mastercard-affiliated member, allowing its customers to access seamless ATM, POS and e-commerce transactions worldwide. The affiliation also enables digital wallet integration, cross-border payments and access to a range of Mastercard digital services aimed at delivering faster and more secure banking experiences.
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Among others present at the ceremony were Md Zahid Hossain, deputy managing director and chief risk officer; Md Nazmul Huda Sarkar, deputy managing director, head of IT and chief technology officer; Mohd Javed Tarek Khan, senior executive vice-president and head of the institutional banking division; and Md Rashed Akter, head of retail distribution and chief bancassurance officer, Midland Bank PLC. Sohail Alim, director, Mastercard, was also present.
