Some 15 relatives of expatriates won motorbike, electronic appliance and device coupons by receiving the highest amount of remittances directly to their bKash accounts through Taptap Send, a popular money transfer operator (MTO) among expatriates.
Recently, the prizes were handed over to the winners during a ceremony held at the bKash head office.
The highest remittance receiving relative has won a motorcycle coupon worth Tk180,000, and the 2nd and 3rd highest remittance recipients have won electronic appliance coupons worth Tk50,000 and Tk30,000 respectively.
Additionally, a total of 12 recipients (three each week) have won electronic device coupons worth Tk15,000, Tk10,000, and Tk5,000.
During the campaign period from March 1 to 28, winners were selected based on the amount of remittances they have received.
As remittance is considered a vital lifeline to the country's economy, the campaign objective was to further inspire expatriates to use the easiest and safe legal channels like Taptap Send and bKash for sending and receiving remittances.
The remittance service of bKash has been getting popular and gaining trust among the senders and receivers as they can instantly transact the hard-earned money in a secure, convenient and easiest way.
At present, expatriates can directly send remittances to their loved ones’ bKash account legally through 110 international MTOs from over 140 countries around the world that get settled at 25 top commercial banks in the country.
Meanwhile, expatriates’ relatives can cash out remittances from nearly 2,500 ATM booths of top commercial banks across the country for a charge of only Tk7 per thousand, using the bKash app or dialling *247#.