Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Bangladesh, Commercial Bank of Maldives and bKash have signed an agreement to facilitate instant remittance transfer through secured and legal channel by Bangladeshi expatriates in Maldives, a press release said Wednesday. With the launching of “Bangla eRemit” platform, the service has been inaugurated on December 11, 2022 at the head office of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Bangladesh. Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor of Bangladesh Bank inaugurated the “Bangla eRemit‟ platform virtually. High Commissioner for Bangladesh in Maldives, Rear Admiral S M Abul Kalam Azad and the High Commissioner for Maldives in Bangladesh, Shiruzimath Sameer were also present virtually at the event. Sanath Manatunge, Group Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC; Dilan Rajapakse, Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Maldives; Najith Meewanage, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Bangladesh; Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer of bKash Limited and other high officials of the organizations were also present.
