Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks to incorporate QR codes in bank statements and solvency certificates used for visa applications, enabling instant verification of document authenticity and helping curb forgery in the system.

The move is aimed at ensuring transparency in financial documents submitted by Bangladeshi citizens seeking visas and reducing complications faced by foreign embassies and visa processing centers.

In a circular issued on May 12, the Banking Regulations and Policy Department (BRPD) of Bangladesh Bank said the decision has been taken in response to repeated requests from various embassies and visa centers that require bank statements, solvency certificates, and investment certificates ...