Transactions thru cards see 228pc rise in 5yrs
Transactions through cards maintain a steady growth in Bangladesh, indicating a positive trend towards a more digitalized and cashless financial ecosystem.聽
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Youth stabbed to death over VGF card dispute
A young man was stabbed to death in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, following a dispute over the government鈥檚 Vulnerable Group Feeding welfare cards Wednesday night...
EC resolves 9 lakh NID corrections in 6 months
The election commission has disposed of 907,662 National Identity Card correction applications in the first half of 2025 under its special 鈥楥rash Programme鈥�...
NRB Bank credit card portfolio crosses Tk 400cr
NRB Bank PLC has recently celebrated its credit card outstanding balance crossing Tk 400-crore mark, said a press release...
NCC Bank launches SME Visa card, NCC Always for CMSMEs
On the occasion of International MSME Day, NCC Bank has launched open loan disbursements, SME Visa multi-currency debit card, 鈥楴CC Always鈥� app for CMSME customers and introduction of QR code and chatbot facilities...
Mastercard workshop on cybersecurity held
Mastercard recently hosted a high-impact workshop titled 鈥楴ext Generation Analytics, Insights & Cyber Security Solutions鈥� under 鈥業nnovation X Impact鈥� theme, said a press release...
BUETeans get Mastercard offers thru Dhaka Bank
Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with BUET Graduates Club and Mastercard, has launched a co-branded credit card exclusively for the members of BUET Graduates Club...
Card-based forex transactions rise
Foreign currency transactions through cards reached a four-month high in April, reflecting a rebound in international travel and improved economic stability in Bangladesh...
NRB Bank鈥檚 VISA Signature credit card launched
NRB Bank PLC on Tuesday launched VISA Signature and Corporate Commercial credit card, said a press release...
Mastercard, ShopUp to back woman entrepreneurs
The Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth on Monday announced a new collaboration with commerce platform ShopUp, also supported by the Gates Foundation, to equip women small business owners in Bangladesh with the digital skills and tools.
Mastercard rolls out Eid offers
Mastercard has unveiled a range of exclusive offers for its cardholders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, said a press release...
Trust Bank, Grameen Phone to launch Trust-GP credit card
Trust Bank and Grameenphone have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce co-branded credit card, exclusively designed for GPSTAR customers...
Digital transactions ensure greater traceability: adviser
Mercantile Bank PLC and Mastercard announced their collaboration to launch a comprehensive portfolio of new cards, offering unmatched convenience, benefits and financial flexibility to cardholders in Bangladesh...
Journalists who legitimised fascism should apologise, says press secretary
Interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Thursday that journalists who helped and legitimised fascism in past 15 years should apologise for their deeds...
Dhaka becoming popular destination for Malaysian travellers: MEI
Mastercard Economics Institute in a report on Thursday said that Dhaka was becoming a popular destination for Malaysian travelers, as Malaysia鈥檚 overseas spending rose by 3.5 per cent, showing Dhaka鈥檚 growing importance in the region.
ONE Bank Launches 鈥楢nannya鈥� credit card聽
ONE Bank PLC launched 鈥楢nannya鈥� (Women鈥檚 Platinum VISA Credit Card) with near field communication (NFC) technology at home and abroad...
Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
Thick black smoke billowed on Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church...
Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.
Berger to offer EBL cardholders exclusive benefits
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has signed an agreement with Eastern Bank PLC to offer EBL cardholders exclusive preferential rates and benefits on painting and interior design services, said a press release...
Netflix's The Eternaut echoes fight against tyranny: actor Ricardo Darin
Survival through teamwork: It's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of his latest project The Eternaut, which hit Netflix on Wednesday.
Authorities need to expedite TCB family card distribution
A SLOW progress in the scrutiny of TCB family cards that the government began to select the most eligible beneficiaries to help them to buy some essential goods for subsidised prices is unwarranted. The authorities are scrutinising the one crore cards that the past government issued and have so far verified and delivered 57 lakh smart cards to local administration offices...
Forex transaction thru cards hits 2-yr low
The volume of foreign currency transactions made through cards declined to two years low in February due to unstable political and economic situation...
Selection process marred by irregularities: Bashir
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday stated that there were widespread irregularities in selection process of TCB card beneficiaries in the past...
Bangladesh sees fall in local card use, increase in overseas cards in Feb
Spending abroad using Bangladeshi credit cards declined by about 16 per cent in February, while expenditure by foreign credit cardholders in Bangladesh saw an increase, according to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank...
US decides to deny visas, green cards over social media posts
US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration.
1cr SIM users leave Dhaka, 44 lakh return
Over 1 crore SIM card holders left Dhaka during the Eid-ul-Fitr to enjoy the largest festival of the Muslim community with their near and dear ones.
Trump unveils first $5 million 鈥榞old card鈥� visa
US president Donald Trump unveiled the first 鈥榞old card鈥�, a residency permit sold for $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday....
Mastercard launches holiday campaign
Mastercard has announced launch of its 鈥楳astercard Holiday Spend Campaign 2025,鈥� said a press release.
Bashir pledges TCB cards for 1cr beneficiaries in 6 months
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin vowed to establish social justice through completing the distribution process of the smart cards under the TCB to the deserved one crore beneficiaries after thorough scrutiny over the next four to six months.
Trump to sell 鈥榞old card鈥� US visas for $5m
US president Donald Trump unveiled plans Tuesday to sell new 鈥榞old card鈥� residency permits for a price of $5 million each 鈥� and said Russian oligarchs may be eligible...