bKash has won internationally acclaimed ‘Data Impact Award’ presented by Cloudera, an US-based big data technology company.
This year, Bangladesh’s largest mobile financial services provider bKash was recognised as the top performer in ‘Data in Motion and Streaming Success’ under category of business innovation in the Asia-Pacific region, said a press release.
Cloudera has been presenting this award since 2013 to acknowledge innovative executions in data management and analytics. Every year, organisations from around the world are honoured in different categories.
Along with the award ceremony, various sessions are also held on the sidelines with participation of experts on contemporary technology and data analytics.
bKash has won the ‘Cloudera Data Impact Awards’ as the first-ever Bangladeshi company, the release said.
bKash vice-president of product and technology division Md Mohiuddin received the award at a ceremony organised in Marina Bay of Singapore recently.
Along with bKash, OCBC Group of Singapore and Vodafone Idea of India were also awarded under category of ‘Data in Motion and Streaming Success’.
Since its inception in 2011, bKash has been providing easy, secure and time-saving digital financial services for everyone that can be accessed through mobile phones, the release said.
With over 80 million verified registered users, bKash has become an integral part of daily life for every family in the country, helping them achieve their dreams as well.