Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- To accelerate Bangladesh Bank's universal 'Bangla QR' payment initiative and strengthen the cashless transaction ecosystem, bKash has conducted a series of view exchange sessions with merchants nationwide. So far, around 1,500 bKash merchants have participated in these sessions organised across 97 zones.

During these sessions, discussions focused on how merchants can accelerate their businesses by adopting digital payments. A payment made through 'Bangla QR' goes directly into the merchants' accounts. As a result, the risk of carrying cash and the hassle of small change are reduced, transaction transparency increases, and business bookkeeping becomes easier. Additionally, this provides the opportunity to assess the cred...