Three entities launch first ever freelancer card

FE Team | Published: February 20, 2018 22:22:50

S. M. Moniruzzaman, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman, Bank Asia Limited, Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director, Bank Asia Limited and Syed Almas Kabir, President, BASIS seen at the launching ceremony of SHADIN card.

Bank Asia, in partnership with BASIS and Mastercard, Monday announced the launch of 'SHADHIN' card, the first ever freelancer card in Bangladesh. The 'SHADHIN' forex card will enable freelancers to legally receive their income directly from international employers in a safe & secured environment. The card will also allow freelancers to retain a part of their earnings (70 percent) in dollars which, can be used later for online shopping.
There are approximately 650,000 registered freelancers, out of which, 500,000 are working and earning on a monthly basis in Bangladesh. The 'SHADHIN' card will give this community the freedom to legally make their monetary transactions on time and in a secured ecosystem thus, creating a digitally empowered freelancer community in Bangladesh.
The launch of the SHADIN card was graced by, S. M. Moniruzzaman, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank as the chief guest and A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman, Bank Asia Limited, Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director, Bank Asia Limited, Mr. Syed Almas Kabir, President, BASIS; Mr. Porush Singh, Country Corporate Officer, India & Division President, South Asia, Mastercard and Mr. Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Mastercard Bangladesh the Special Guest.