The government has launched a new mobile banking service, Daak Taka, to bring about 30 million unbanked people under banking services.
People can open their bank accounts from post offices across the country at Tk 2 only through this service.
Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Monday formally launched the service.
Daak Taka is a digital wallet that allows an individual to make electronic transactions.
The commercial service of the 'Daak Taka' software will be launched within three months.
A ceremony was held at the Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) conference room marking the launching.
While addressing the ceremony, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said the government is trying to reach its service and other allowances to people's doorstep through mobile apps and internet.
"There are 8,000 post offices across the country. As there's no bank at the union level, the BPO is working to provide financial services digitally in rural areas," he said.
"I'm delighted to launch the service," said Joy adding that the rural people will be more benefitted from the service.
"The aim of the digital Bangladesh is to make public life easier," Joy, also the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said.
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim was present at the programme.
The junior minister said the BPO will be fully digitalised within 2021.
Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Shyam Sundar Sikdar, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) chairman Shahjahan Mahmud, chairman of D Money Bangladesh Ltd Anjan Chowdhury were also present at the ceremony.
According to UNB, Near Field Communications (NFC) and Quick Response (QR) code facilities have been included for money transaction considering facilities required for the citizen.
This can include purchasing items online with a computer or using a smartphone to purchase something at a store.
This will also allow using different channels like card, app and mPOS (mobile point of sale).
The 'Daak Taka' service users will be able to make transactions with the other financials institute.
