STAR BUSINESS DESK

Meghna Bank PLC has signed a merchant pay service agreement with Akij Fair Value Ltd, a retail grocery chain of Akij Venture Group, to facilitate cashless transactions for customers.

Under the agreement, MeghnaPay users can now make payments by scanning QR codes at Akij Fair Value outlets. The signing ceremony was recently held at Meghna Bank’s head office, according to a press release.

Senior officials from both organisations attended the event, including Kimiwa Saddat, deputy managing director of Meghna Bank, Mokhlesur Rahman Akhtar, chief financial officer of Akij Venture Group, and Sayed Joynul Abedin, director of operations at Akij Venture Group.

Speaking on the occasion, Kimiwa Saddat said, “Cashless transactions are becoming essential, and we aspire to be a key player in building a next-generation cashless society through initiatives like MeghnaPay.”

Mokhlesur Rahman Akhtar added, “To enhance the grocery shopping experience, we are integrating various digital solutions. Meghna Bank’s merchant pay service will play a crucial role in achieving our digital transformation goals.”