Cashless society to be built to cut graft: PM

Taka Pay card launched

FE Team | Published: November 02, 2023 00:05:55

The Prime Minister Wednesday stated that the establishment of a cashless society will be implemented in order to reduce corruption and promote development, reports UNB.
"When we will be able to build the cashless society it will curtail corruption. The development of the country will be expedited and the revenue collection will be eased," she said.
The prime minister said this while inaugurating local currency card 'Taka Pay', first of its kind in the country, from her official residence Ganabhaban. She was connected virtually with headquaters of Sonali Bank, City Bank and Brac Bank.
Sheikh Hasina said that as an independent and sovereign country, Bangladesh's financial system has to be independent and sovereign for reducing dependency on others.
She put emphasis on data security of every holder of the newly introduced debit card.