BB asks for mobile banking to pay wages of workers

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked for operating mobile financial services (MFS) to ensure uninterrupted services to pay wages of workers and employees during the coronavirus outbreak.

Payment System Department of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a notice in this regard on Sunday.

According to the notice, all MFS providers have been asked to keep their own systems, distribution and agent channels functional, while ensuring enough cash at all agent points.

The central bank also requested the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Police to help facilitate countrywide mobile banking and movement of persons involved with the services during the shutdown period.


Dhaka/M A Rahman/AKA