TakaPay

Bangladesh Bank’s digital efforts off to a slow start

The services have received lukewarm responses from the targeted customers because they were launched hastily and lack user-friendly features and campaigns were not run to make them popular. Besides, there is no incentive and banks are unwilling, industry insiders said.

3 banks launch TakaPay

Three banks yesterday launched the TakaPay card, the first ever national debit card, which is expected to reduce dependency on international payment schemes and save foreign currency.

What is TakaPay card and how does it work?

TakaPay is Bangladesh's inaugural local currency card, recently unveiled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But what exactly is TakaPay? Let's explore this payment system and its potential benefits, including the card's practical aspects and an overview of what it is and how it works.

Cashless society to expedite country's development, ease revenue collection: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said establishment of cashless society in the country will expedite development and ease revenue collection as she launched "TakaPay", Bangladesh's own country card scheme

PM launches TakaPay, the first local-currency card

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched local currency card Taka Pay to reduce dependency on international card schemes like Visa and Mastercard and save much-needed US dollars.

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Bangladesh Bank’s digital efforts off to a slow start

The services have received lukewarm responses from the targeted customers because they were launched hastily and lack user-friendly features and campaigns were not run to make them popular. Besides, there is no incentive and banks are unwilling, industry insiders said.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

3 banks launch TakaPay

Three banks yesterday launched the TakaPay card, the first ever national debit card, which is expected to reduce dependency on international payment schemes and save foreign currency.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

What is TakaPay card and how does it work?

TakaPay is Bangladesh's inaugural local currency card, recently unveiled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But what exactly is TakaPay? Let's explore this payment system and its potential benefits, including the card's practical aspects and an overview of what it is and how it works.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Cashless society to expedite country's development, ease revenue collection: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said establishment of cashless society in the country will expedite development and ease revenue collection as she launched "TakaPay", Bangladesh's own country card scheme

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

PM launches TakaPay, the first local-currency card

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched local currency card Taka Pay to reduce dependency on international card schemes like Visa and Mastercard and save much-needed US dollars.