Community Bank promotes Bangla QR to boost digital payments

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a programme to promote the use of Bangla QR, helping customers and businesses embrace digital payments and participate in an increasingly digital economy.

Held on the ground floor of Police Plaza Concord, adjacent to the bank’s head office in Dhaka, the programme highlighted the role of accessible and secure transactions in supporting business growth and financial inclusion, says a press release. 

Md. Anis Ur Rahman, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended as Chief Guest. Special Guests were Md. Akram Hossain, BPM (Sheba), Additional Inspector General of Police (Finance), Bangladesh Police, and Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC; and Ahmad Muyeed, BPM (Sheba), Additional Deputy Inspector General, Police Kallan Trust, Bangladesh Police, and Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin, Managing Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, and senior officials of the Bank were also present.

In his opening remarks, Ahmad Muyeed highlighted the importance of public awareness and customer confidence in encouraging digital transactions. He emphasised the responsible use of technology and accessible services to help more people adopt digital payments.

Md Akram Hossain stressed the importance of customer-friendly services in expanding digital transactions. He highlighted the need for continued engagement with customers and businesses to build familiarity with and trust in modern payment methods.

In his address, Md Anis Ur Rahman called for coordinated efforts by banks, financial institutions, businesses and customers to build an accessible, secure and inclusive digital payment system. He emphasised that collective participation was essential to extending the benefits of digital transactions across the economy.