BRAC Bank has received the highest number of awards – five in all – from Mastercard this year in recognition of its outstanding business and innovation in various card issuing and acquiring segments. The bank earned Excellence in Mastercard Credit Business (Domestic) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Credit Business (International) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Contactless (Issuing) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Contactless (Acquiring) 2022-23 & Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2022-23 awards.
Dr. Atiur Rahman, Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Professor Emeritus, University of Dhaka, handed over the awards to Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank at the fifth edition of the ‘Mastercard Excellence Awards’ in Dhaka on November 25.
Themed ‘Recognizing the Masters of Evolution’, the event reaffirmed Mastercard's commitment & dedication to fostering innovation in digital payments. Helen LaFave, Charge d' affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka; Md. Sharafat Ullah Khan, Director of the Payment Systems Department; Md. Motasem Billah, Director, Payment Systems Department; Md. Sarwar Hossain, Director, Foreign Exchange Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Mastercard Bangladesh.
