Premier Bank, bKash sign deal on fund transfer

Mobile financial service provider bKash and Premier Bank recently signed an agreement on integrated transaction service to facilitate two-way fund transfer for the customers without any cost.

Ali Ahmmed, chief commercial officer of bKash, and Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin, senior executive vice-president of Premier Bank, inked the deal at the latter's head office in Dhaka, a press release said.

To avail the service, customers first need to select 'Add Money' or 'bKash to bank' icon from the homescreen of bKash app and find 'Bank Account' option.

Then, they have to set up a link between their bKash account and Premier Bank account by providing a few essential information after tapping on the bank icon.

The registered mobile number of both the accounts should be the same while setting up the link in case of doing 'Add Money' or 'bKash to bank'.

M Shahidul Islam, consultant of the bank, Adnan Kabir Rocky, head of banking partnership and operations of bKash, were present.