Bangladesh, July 15 -- Imagine walking into a neighbourhood shop in Stockholm and reaching for a banknote to pay. You may be surprised when the cashier politely tells you that cash is no longer accepted. What still seems unimaginable in Bangladesh has become an everyday reality in many parts of the world. The rapid rise of digital payments is transforming not only how people buy goods and services but also how entire economies function. Countries such as Sweden, Norway, China and South Korea have emerged as global leaders in the transition to cashless societies, where payment cards, mobile wallets and QR code-based platforms dominate everyday transactions. People can go about their daily lives without carrying or using cash.

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