Dutch-Bangla Bank holds Bangla QR program at BAU

Dutch-Bangla Bank organised a “Meet the Governor” program on Bangla QR at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Saturday (September 26), with Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman attending as the chief guest.

Mr Md Mostaqur Rahman, Honorable Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended the program as the Chief Guest. Dr GM Mujibar Rahman, Vice Chancellor (In-charge), Bangladesh Agricultural University,and Mr Md Ahteshamul Haque Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank, were present as Special Guests. 

Mr Md Mostaqur Rahman highlighted the importance of Bangla QR in promoting secure, convenient, and interoperable digital payments through a single QR code across all banks, Mobile Financial Services, and other payment service providers. He said that Bangla QR is playing a vital role in advancing a cashless economy.

Dr GM Mujibar Rahman, Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, thanked Bangladesh Bank and Dutch-Bangla Bank for organizing the Bangla QR awareness program. He said that the initiative would help raise awareness of digital payments among students and encourage greater adoption of digital financial services.

Mr Md. Ahteshamul Haque Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank, said that digital transactions save both time and money. He emphasized that greater adoption of digital payments and a positive change in mindset would help accelerate Bangladesh's journey towards a cashless economy. 

The program introduced features, benefits, and interoperable digital payment system of Bangla QR to the participants. Teachers, students, officers, staff of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, and distinguished guests attended the session.