United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched an awareness campaign in Chattogram to encourage customers and merchants to adopt Bangla QR, an interoperable digital payment system designed to simplify transactions at retail outlets.
The bank organised the promotional activity at ShoppingBag Super Market on Chatteswari Road in Chattogram on Thursday, where Bangladesh Bank Executive Director (current charge) Swarup Kumar Chowdhury and UCB Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid demonstrated QR-based payments, the bank said in a press release.
The two officials conducted transactions using Bangla QR, showing how customers can pay for purchases by scanning QR codes through supported banking and payment applications.
The initiative highlighted the system’s ability to facilitate digital payments across participating merchant outlets while encouraging more businesses to join the digital payment ecosystem.
“Digital payments can create greater value when they are simple, accessible and convenient for everyday use. Through this initiative, we want more customers and merchants to experience the convenience of Bangla QR,” Rashid said.
“UCB remains committed to supporting a more digital and inclusive financial ecosystem in Bangladesh,” he added.
Bangladesh Bank officials attending the event included Md Sajjad Hossain Chowdhury, additional director; Md Rashedul Islam, joint director; and Mahfuzur Rahman, assistant director.
UCB Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Md Abdullah Al Mamoon and Chief Communications Officer Zeeshan Kingshuk Huq were also present, alongside other officials from the bank and Bangladesh Bank.
