Dhaka, May 12 -- BRAC Bank recently organized a series of 'Uthan Boithak' sessions across four districts to promote financial literacy and encourage the use of formal banking channels for inward remittances.

The sessions were held at the Damurhuda Agent Banking Outlet in Chuadanga, Charvita and Rupdia outlets in Jashore, Rajapur outlet in Magura, and Daserhat outlet in Lakshmipur. Expatriate families and local community members participated in the interactive discussions.

The programme focused on raising awareness about the safety, transparency, and reliability of formal remittance channels, while highlighting the risks associated with informal methods such as hundi. Bank officials emphasized that remitting funds through legal banking c...