Dhaka: BRAC Bank launched Smart Opener ,a faster and smoother account opening service and launched BRAC Bank Mobile Application for banking services.

BRAC Bank launched these two state-of-the-art Technology-based services in line with Bangladesh Bank’s digital financial inclusion strategy. 

Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, and Mr. Taskin Ahmed, Brand Ambassador of the bank, formally launched the two IT-based services at a press conference at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka.

The bank also opened a Smart Opener account for Taskin Ahmed.

Mr. Firoz Ahmed Khan, Head of Retail Banking, Zara Jabeen Mahbub, Head of Communication & Service Quality, Mosleh Saad Mahmud, Head of Customer Experience and Retail Products & Collections and other senior officials of the bank were also present.

Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said, ‘As a tech-savvy bank, BRAC Bank has always pioneered in introducing IT-enabled banking services for ease and convenience of our valued customers. With the launch of Smart Opener and BRAC Bank Mobile, we now take account opening services to your home and all banking services to your fingertips. We will continue to bring in more IT-enabled and innovative services for the comfort and convenience of our customers.’

Powered with an advanced technology and tablet, any individual can enjoy faster and smoother account opening experience with BRAC Bank. With BRAC Bank Mobile a state-of-the-art mobile banking application (apps), customers of BRAC Bank can avail banking services from their Smart Phone anytime, anywhere. Both the digital financial inclusion initiatives were launched aiming to bring more people into the financial system using the latest technologies.

Smart Opener is the first of its kind account opening service where bank officials will visit customer’s home or office to open account. Equipped with a tablet, bank officials will click customer photograph and necessary documents to open a BRAC Bank Account and complete other regulatory requirements. Interested individuals can set an appointment for this service by calling BRAC Bank’s 24-Hour Call Center 16221 or by typing ‘SO’ and sending sms to 16221 or by sending an email to smart.opener@bracbank.com . Initially the accounting opening facility will be available for Dhaka City Corporation area. Soon BRAC Bank will start the facility in other regions of the country.

With BRAC Bank Mobile, BRAC Bank customers can do transactions like Fund Transfer, Bill Payments, Mobile Topup, Credit Card bill payment and also can view their account information, mini statement, detail statement, transaction history and many other services. BRAC Bank Mobile is fully secured with Bangladesh Bank instructed Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). The apps can be downloaded from Google Play. Customers can login to BRAC Bank Mobile with their BRAC Bank Internet Banking User ID, Password and One-Time-Password (OTP). Soon it will be available on AppStore.