BASIC Bank launches contactless credit card -The Asian Age

 
BASIC Bank Limited, a fully state-owned bank, has launched dual currency contactless credit card.The bank's chairman Professor Dr Md Abul Hashem on Monday joined in a virtual opening ceremony, arranged by the head office of the bank, and inaugurated the card service, said a press release.BASIC Bank Managing Director Md Rafiqul Alam presided over the function while senior executives and concerned officials including the head of card division also attended the function.

Dr Abul Hashem said, BASIC Bank marked progress of another step in meeting customer demand in terms of technology oriented banking services.With Visa, a card service of international branding, customers can make their transactions easily both at home and abroad. Md Rafiqul Alam said, BASIC Bank is the pioneer among all the State- owned banks to launch Visa brand contactless credit card service.

The special advantage of this card in the present era of corona pandemic is that transactions are possible without any touch of others. Our cardholders will be able to enjoy speedy and easier transactions without entering their cards at the POS terminal, he added.