The bank has received the award in three categories – ‘Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2020-21’ for outstanding business, ‘Excellence in Launching New category (Women) 2020-21’ for TARA World Credit Card and ‘Excellence in Launching New category (Youth) 2020-21’ for Millennial Titanium Credit Card, said a press release.
The awards are the recognition of Mastercard’s valued partners in Bangladesh for their contribution to innovation and success in driving business growth.
BRAC Bank had also won a number of awards since launch of Mastercard Excellence Award in 2019 and has maintained its winning streak in the category of ‘POS Acquiring Business’ for consecutive years.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking TareqRefatUllah Khan and Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam formally received the awards from Planning Minister MA Mannan at Mastercard Excellence Award 2021 ceremony in Dhaka on November 18, 2021.
Bangladesh Bank’s Executive Director Md Khurshid Alam, Charge d’ affairs of US Embassy Dhaka Helen LaFave, Mastercard Country Manager, Bangladesh Syed Mohammad Kamal and the senior officials from different banks, fintechs and merchants from across the country attended the award ceremony.
Mastercard organized the event to celebrate 50 years of independence of Bangladesh and 30 years of the company’s operation in Bangladesh.
