A daylong campaign named “Bangla QR Mela” was held at Bangladesh Bank premises recently, to promote digital payment system in Bangladesh and encouraging Bangladesh Bank officials and employees to adopt QR-based transactions.
The campaign was organized by Bangladesh Bank with the support from Dutch-Bangla Bank.
Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar inaugurated the campaign.
Deputy Governors Md Habibur Rahman, Md Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, and Md Kabir Ahammad were present.
Managing director and chief executive officer of Dutch Bangla Bank Md Ehtesamul Haque Khan and senior officials from both institutions were also present.
Several FMCG companies set up temporary sales booths at the event, including Unilever Bangladesh, ACI Logistics Ltd (Shwapno), Unimart, Savoy Ice Cream, RFL Group and Arla Foods Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Bank officials & employees used Bangla QR to make purchases and complete transactions throughout the day.
Participants enjoyed the benefits of digital transactions by completing easy, secure, and fast payments through Bangla QR.
This campaign will make a significant contribution to increasing the use of Bangla QR nationwide and building a cashless Bangladesh.