Mastercard announces Excellence Awards 2025 winners 

Mastercard announced the winners of the Mastercard Excellence Awards 2025 at a ceremony held in Dhaka. Under the theme "Inspired byFuture", the seventh edition of the awards honored organizations from the banking, payments, and fintech sectors for their exceptional contributions to innovation, financial inclusion, and the advancements of Bangladesh's digital economy.

Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, presided the event as Chief Guest, and Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, was the Special Guest. 

The launch ceremony was also attended by Gautam Aggarwal, President, South Asia, Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager; Zakia Sultana & Sohail Alim, Directors, Bangladesh, Mastercard, while several senior representatives from Bangladesh Bank, other leading banks, fintech companies attended along with diplomats and large merchants. 

Gautam Aggarwal, President, South Asia, Mastercard, said,"Exciting times lie ahead in Bangladesh's digital transformation journey. This progress is being fueled by innovation and strong partnerships across the ecosystem-including banks, fintechs, and technology providers-working together to make digital payments more accessible, secure, and inclusive for everyone. At Mastercard, we are proud to collaborate with these partners, combining global expertise with local insights to build a digitally inclusive future. The Mastercard Excellence Awards 2025 celebrates these trailblazers and partners who are turning that vision into reality."