GP introduces Bangla QR payments at retail outlets

Grameenphone (GP) customers can now make cashless payments at selected branded retail outlets by scanning a Bangla QR code, using their bank accounts or mobile financial service (MFS) wallets.
GP has become the first telecom operator in Bangladesh to introduce the national QR-based payment system at its retail outlets in partnership with Mutual Trust Bank (MTB).
The service will initially be available at Grameenphone Experience Centres in Gulshan, Bashundhara Residential Area and GEC Mor in Chattogram, according to a press release.
Customers can scan the displayed code using compatible apps from participating banks, MFS providers and payment service providers to complete transactions directly from their accounts or wallets. The service was formally launched at GP's Gulshan Experience Centre on Wednesday, with Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Dr Md Habibur Rahman attending as the chief guest. MTB Managing Director and CEO Syed Mahbubur Rahman and GP CEO Yasir Azman were also present.
Dr Md Habibur Rahman said technological innovation and connectivity were vital to economic growth and financial inclusion. He welcomed the initiative and urged other industry players to help expand digital payments.
Yasir Azman said the facility would allow customers to pay conveniently without carrying cash or waiting for change. Syed Mahbubur Rahman said the partnership combined MTB's payment expertise with GP's extensive retail network to make QR-based transactions more accessible.
Introduced under Bangladesh Bank's 'One Country, One QR' initiative, Bangla QR enables customers of participating financial institutions to make payments through a common merchant QR code. The system aims to ensure interoperability across payment platforms and reduce reliance on cash.
Bangladesh Bank has set a target of one crore digital transactions a day. The rollout at GP outlets is expected to extend the reach of QR-based payments to more retail customers.