Nagad partners with Bangla Academy

The postal department's mobile financial service 'Nagad' has announced a partnership with Bangla Academy, the first state-run institution dedicated to the study, research, and promotion of Bangla language.
Under this agreement, book enthusiasts will now be able to purchase books from Bangla Academy and make payment for the executive council's yearly membership fee through Nagad, according to a statement.
Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Post Office, and 'Nagad' Limited inked an agreement in this regard at Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Bhaban of Bangla Academy in the capital on Wednesday.
Among others, Md Siraz Uddin, director general of the Bangladesh Postal Department, AHM Lokman, secretary (joint secretary) of Bangla Academy, and Md Shafayet Alam, executive director of Nagad were present at the occasion.
Through this agreement, the bills of Bangla Academy's sales and marketing section can now be paid via mobile financial service Nagad. Customers and publishers from all across the country will be able to use their Nagad wallets to pay for any books purchased from Bangla Academy.
This will potentially eliminate the need to carry cash while traveling from their district city to Dhaka, providing the book enthusiasts with a hassle-free experience.
While commenting on this agreement Mohammad Nurul Huda, director general of Bangla Academy said, "Bangladesh is now using the Internet as a major tool of exchange and communication. The agreement between Nagad and Bangla Academy will play a vital role especially in delivering books to people in remote areas."
Apart from this, around 5,000 members of the Executive Council of Bangla Academy can pay their annual membership fees through Nagad.
Besides, this agreement between Bangla Academy and mobile financial services 'Nagad' will also ease the payment process at Amar Ekushey Book Fair. Readers will be able to purchase books from Bangla Academy stalls and make the payment through Nagad.
Director General of Bangladesh Postal Department Md Siraj Uddin said, "Earlier, we had mobile money orders. Now, we have reformed the service as Nagad. I wish Nagad more and more success."