STAR BUSINESS DESK

Under the initiative of Bangladesh Bank, IFIC Bank PLC, as the lead bank, organised a series of day-long programmes in Jashore on December 23 to promote the expansion of the Cashless Bangladesh Initiative.

The event was held at the Jashore Software Technology Park, with Arif Hossain Khan, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, attending as the chief guest, according to a press release.

The seminar was presided over by Rafeza Akhter Kanta, director of the Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Among the special guests were Md Rukunuzzaman, executive director of the Khulna office of Bangladesh Bank, Md Tawmeed Hasan, assistant commissioner and executive magistrate, Jashore, and Syed Mansur Mustafa, managing director of IFIC Bank PLC.

The programme began with a public awareness rally, followed by a special seminar on the Cashless Bangladesh Initiative at the auditorium of the Jashore Software Technology Park.

During the seminar, speakers discussed the objectives, action plans and benefits of digital transactions under the initiative, alongside a question-and-answer session with participants.

Later in the day, participating banks arranged practical demonstrations of QR code-based payment systems at their respective booths. Through the day-long campaign, emphasis was placed on raising public awareness of digital transactions.

Senior officials of IFIC Bank, representatives of other banks and guests from various professional backgrounds were also present at the event.