Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the 'Hajj Agent Kafela Card' to facilitate financial transactions for Holy Hajj pilgrims.

Under the facility, users will be able to withdraw Saudi Riyal from Mastercard-branded ATMs in Saudi Arabia, enjoy payment facilities at all POS machines, and access the Balaka Lounge at the airport free of charge up to 4 times a year through this card.

Each Hajj pilgrim can load foreign currency equivalent to $1,200 into the card. The card will be issued and delivered instantly without any charges.

Munshi Alauddin Al Azad, NDC, Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, inaugurated the card as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting between Islami Bank and members of the Hajj Agen...