Pay through bKash, fly to Argentina, watch Messi playing live

Mobile financial service provider bKash has launched a campaign under which 21 Bangladeshi football fans will get the chance to fly to Argentina and watch live matches of Lionel Messi and his team by making payment through bKash.

bKash has taken the initiative in partnership with the Argentina Football Association (AFA), the Bangladeshi company said in a press release.

bKash customers can grab this opportunity by making maximum payment during Eid shopping from June 8 to June 28, 2023, it said.

Their air tickets and hotel accommodation will be provided by bKash as well.

Details, including match date, opponent and venue, will be communicated to the winners later, bKash said.

At present, more than 550,000 small and big merchants across the country are receiving bKash payment seamlessly.

A customer can avail the opportunity once during the campaign, according to Bkash.

bKash Chief Marketing Officer Mir Nawbut Ali said, "Bangladeshis are crazy football lovers. From Maradona to Messi - their love and passion for Argentina and their superstars is unparalleled. bKash has taken the initiative to honor that feelings for sports."

People will surely welcome this opportunity to enjoy watching matches of the world champion sitting at stadium, he added.

Apart from the chances to watch matches in Argentina, customers will also get cash back in every hour during this Eid campaign. The highest payment making customer in every hour from 10.00 am to 11.59 pm will get Tk 1,000 cash back during the campaign.