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bKash posts 67% profit growth in 2024

The MFS company posted a profit of Tk 315.77 crore in 2024

MFS cash-out limit raised to Tk 30,000

The Bangladesh Bank has raised transaction limits for mobile financial service (MFS) providers such as bKash, Rocket, and Nagad ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, a time when money flow in the economy typically increases.

bKash and Huawei receives award at MWC Barcelona 2025

bKash and Huawei have been awarded the GSMA GLOMO ‘Best FinTech Innovation’ Award at MWC Barcelona 2025 for their digital loan solution, ‘Pay Later’, which provides short-term microloans to unbanked users in Bangladesh.

bKash named best brand of 2024

The 16th edition of the Bangladesh Brand Forum's Best Brand Awards celebrated the achievements of 44 brands across distinct categories at a grand gala event held on 26 December 2024 at the Intercontinental Dhaka.

bKash launches campaign 'bKash Thakte Cash Ken?' to promote cashless society

The campaign emphasizes how transitioning to cashless transactions can simplify daily life

Purchasing 4G, 5G smartphones made easier thru bKash

bKash, the leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, has joined hands with Grameenphone and City Bank to make 4G and 5G enabled smartphones more affordable for their clients.

bKash reported profit surge in 2023

Mobile financial service provider bKash logged a profit of Tk 103.9 crore in 2023, up by a massive 504 percent year-on-year

bKash reportedly takes back mistakenly sent BDT 50 coupons from users

bKash has reportedly retrieved mistakenly sent BDT 50 coupons from users, as detailed in posts circulating on Facebook. Several users shared screenshots from 'bKashNotice', alleging that bKash had erroneously distributed BDT 50 coupons, only to retract them subsequently.

bKash now offers payments on credit through City Bank

Subject to eligibility, customers can instantly borrow Tk 500 to Tk 30,000 to directly buy a product or service. No interest will be imposed if the loan is repaid within seven days.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Pioneering change: the inspiring stories of Kamal Quadir

Kamal Quadir founded bKash in 2010, as a subsidiary of Brac Bank, with just 37 employees. Under his leadership, bKash has now grown to be one of the top fintech companies in Bangladesh with a workforce of more than 1,700 employees and 300,000 agents.

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Buy cattle thru bKash from six Dhaka haats under ‘Smart Bangladesh, Smart Haat’

Under the ‘Smart Bangladesh, Smart Haat’ initiative taken by Bangladesh Bank and Dhaka North City Corporation, bKash payment facilities will be available for purchasing sacrificial animals at cattle markets in Gabtoli, Basila, Aftabnagar, Vatara, Kawla and Uttara Sector 17.

April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022

bKash incurred loss of Tk 123 crore in 2021

Losses of bKash, a subsidiary of Brac Bank, widened by 83 per cent year-on-year in 2021, even though its revenue rose by 21 per cent, for incurring higher costs on training, investment and waivers on the charge to send money.

September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020

SCB, bKash & Valyou launch Bangladesh’s first blockchain remittance service

Standard Chartered Bank, in partnership with bKash of Bangladesh and Valyou of Malaysia, today announced the launch of the first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service in Bangladesh, facilitating instant transfers from Malaysia.

August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017

bKash offers instant cash back on shopping

bKash is offering 20 percent instant cash back to its customers on shopping, at certain outlets on the occasion of Eid-ul- Azha. The offer (valid till the Eid-ul-Azha day) is available at 1344 outlets of 50 leading brands in fashion, footwear, e-commerce and super shops.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

bKash offers up to 20 percent cash back this Ramadan

bKash Ltd, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country, is offering up to 20 percent cash back on shopping at select outlets this Ramadan.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

bKash offers up to 20 percent cash back this Ramadan

bKash Ltd, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country, is offering up to 20 percent cash back on shopping at select outlets this Ramadan.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

bKash agent shot, Tk 5 lakh looted in Mirpur

Miscreants shoot a bKash agent and loot Tk 5 lakh from him in Mirpur area of Dhaka.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

2 bKash agents shot, Tk 13 lakh robbed

Miscreants shoot two bKash agents and snatch away Tk 13 lakh from them in Kafrul area of Dhaka.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

bKash revolutionising banking for poor: Bill Gates

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest philanthropic organisation, has in the past given away money, much of it to fight infectious diseases. Now it has a new strategy of investing in technologies that can make goods and services affordable to the poor.