Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday launched a comprehensive nationwide promotional campaign to expand unified digital payments through 'Bangla QR' ahead of its formal operations set for July 1, 2026.
As part of the digital cash push, Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mostaqur Rahman inaugurated the campaign on the central bank premises.
The core objective of this digital payment initiative is to elevate awareness among customers, micro-merchants, and financial institutions regarding the seamless transaction benefits and multi-layered security features of the unified 'Bangla QR' network.
According to a central bank statement, Bangladesh Bank intends to deploy an aggressive publicity campaign in close coordination with commercial banks and digital finance stakeholders. The drive aims to make the inter-bank digital payment infrastructure significantly more user-friendly, faster, safe, and financially inclusive.
The event was attended by deputy governors of the central bank, chief executives from various scheduled banks, Mobile Financial Services (MFS) providers, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), and Payment Systems Operators (PSOs), followed by an official photo session.
