Mobile Financial Services

Mobile Financial Services

Govt to form independent board to run Nagad

The government will form an independent board to run mobile financial service provider Nagad, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

2m ago

Protest at central bank against attack on Nagad administrator

They demand swift arrest of the attackers

5m ago

Miscreants attack Nagad administrator hours after ACC drive

They vandalised his vehicle, injured the driver in Dhaka’s Banani

5m ago

BB files fraud case against Nagad

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station

6m ago

Nagad to see change in current board: administrator

CEO post will be abolished, but none will lose job, says Badiuzzaman Dider on first day in office

11m ago

MFS transactions grow fourfold in five years

People made Tk 4,100 crore MFS transactions in 2023's December

1y ago

Highest VAT depositor nine firms honoured

Three each from manufacturing, trading and services sectors

1y ago

Nearly 22,000 MFS accounts blocked for hundi, online gambling

The BFIU says in a meeting with commercial bankers

1y ago

The Story of bKash

bKash, a subsidiary of BRAC Bank, provides safe, convenient and easy ways to make payments and money transfer services via mobile phones to both the unbanked and the banked people of Bangladesh.

11y ago

There's more to mobile banking than meets the eye

There are a number of systemic challenges in the mobile banking sector in Bangladesh that exist today. In this article, I will enumerate what I think are the top-5 systemic challenges. To be sure, there are more than five systemic challenges in this sector. But, the five challenges I identify here may be considered binding constraints – overcoming these will pave the path forward for addressing many of the other challenges.

11y ago

“GP offers largest customer base, network coverage and distribution network to its partner banks”

Like any fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), two key critical factors can “make or break” your business dream in mobile financial services. First is the Product Development & Marketing and the second but equally important is building a “Quality Distribution/Agent Network”. Today, I'll touch upon building a “Sustainable Quality Agent Network” for effective and compliant mobile financial service delivery.

11y ago

UCash – Unlocking the True Potential

Bangladesh has garnered attention as one of the most favored destination for investment and economic growth across the world. Numerous economic and financial publications have stated the immense potential of Bangladesh, given the highly adaptive, low-cost and educated workforce the country has to offer.

11y ago

The What, Why and Who of Mobile Banking

Bangladesh began its mobile banking journey in 2011. The primary goal of mobile banking, also commonly referred to as mobile financial services (MFS), is financial inclusion – reaching the unbanked population with appropriate financial services.

11y ago

MFS: An Overview

Mobile Financial Service (MFS) is becoming popular at a faster rate in Bangladesh than many of us could comprehend. At a gradually growing pace, more and more Bangladeshis are coming under the network, and even more are expected to avail the service in the coming days once banks start coming up with better offers.

11y ago
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