IFIC Bank holds seminar on ‘Cashless Bangladesh Initiative’ in Patuakhali

IFIC Bank PLC led an awareness programme to promote digital transactions under the “Cashless Bangladesh Initiative”, organised by Bangladesh Bank, in Patuakhali.

As part of the nationwide initiative, IFIC Bank acted as the lead bank in the two-day event held at the Patuakhali Zilla Shilpakala Academy auditorium. Arief Hossain Khan, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest, according to a press release.

ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Payment Systems Department-1 at the central bank, presided over the seminar.

During the event, speakers discussed various aspects of digital transaction processes in detail and presented a collective action plan.

Visitors were also given hands-on experience of digital transactions, including the use of QR codes, at booths set up at the venue. Teachers, students and university staff took part in the programme, which encouraged the adoption of cashless, technology-based transactions in daily life.

As part of the initiative, a daylong special seminar and outreach activities were also held at Patuakhali Science and Technology University.

Among others present were Md Abul Bashar, acting executive director of Bangladesh Bank’s Barisal office; Kishore Roy, additional superintendent of police (Sadar Circle) in Patuakhali; Md Tamim Nur Islam, assistant commissioner and executive magistrate; and Syed Mansur Mustafa, managing director of IFIC Bank PLC.