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Emergency bill payments: Loans up to Tk10,000 available via bank apps

To pay emergency bills or necessary fees, short-term loans of up to Tk10,000 ($83 USD) can now be taken directly from bank mobile applications. However, this loan money cannot be withdrawn in cash or transferred to another bank account. The loan funds must be used directly to pay the designated service providers for bills or fees. Bangladesh Bank has issued a policy guideline introducing this...…

Emergency bill payments: Loans up to Tk10,000 available via bank apps

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