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STAR BUSINESS DESK

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, yesterday launched a new SME Business Debit Card designed exclusively for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners.

This card provides business customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC with enhanced convenience, digital transactions, and efficient financial management both at home and abroad.

Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, managing director of SME Foundation, inaugurated the card as the chief guest, according to a press release.

“This partnership with Mastercard underscores our commitment to innovation, financial inclusion, and supporting entrepreneurs across the country,” Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, said while presiding over the programme.

Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager for Bangladesh at Mastercard, said, “By providing small business owners with a globally accepted, secure, and efficient payment solution, we are enabling them to broaden their business horizons, strengthen their operations, and play a vital role in driving Bangladesh’s economic growth and resilience.”