BRAC Bank has launched the ‘TakaPay’ card as a part of the National Card Scheme under the initiative of Bangladesh Bank. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated this National Card Scheme on November 1, 2023. Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and other senior officials of Bangladesh Bank were also present in the inauguration ceremony held at Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director of Sonali Bank PLC Md. Afzal Karim, Managing Director & CEO of The City Bank Mashrur Arefin and other officials attended the ceremony virtually.
About the launch of ‘TakaPay’ Card, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain said, “We, along with the entire nation, are proud of the launch of ‘TakaPay’ card as this is Bangladesh’s first ever very own national card scheme. It will save costs of transactions for the customers. We think this is a big milestone for the banking sector of Bangladesh, which will take this sector a step towards Smart Bangladesh.”
