From receiving the highest amount of remittances directly to their bKash account through ‘Taptap Send’, an international money transfer organisation (MTO), three remittance receivers each per month can win a bonus of Tk 100,000 (Tk 1 lakh), reports a press release. Besides, top 10 highest remittance receivers each can get a bonus of Tk 5,000 every week.
The joint campaign, launched on 8 July is to continue till 30 September 2024 and it aims to encourage inward remittances further through legal banking channels. Expatriates from 15 countries including USA, UK, Italy, France, Canada, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Portugal, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and Austria can send remittances through Taptap Send to their relative’s bKash account without any additional cost.
To avail the bonus offer, expatriates need to send remittances of Tk 10,000 or more at least twice to the bKash account of their loved ones. A remittance recipient can win the Tk 100,000 (Tk 1 lakh) bonus once during the campaign period by receiving the highest amount of remittance. Besides, recipients can win a Tk 5,000 bonus once a week, and maximum thrice throughout the three-month campaign. Eligible customers for both weekly and monthly campaign will get the bonus within 3 to 4 working days following completion of the campaign.
Meanwhile, relatives of the expatriates will instantly get Tk 25 per thousand as government incentives over the remittance amount they receive in bKash accounts through Taptap Send. Expatriates can also enjoy the best exchange rates at Taptap Send while sending remittances. Due to such benefits, sending remittances directly to bKash account through Taptap Send has quickly gained trust and confidence of expatriates and their relatives.
Meanwhile, cash out has become more affordable as the customers can now cash out up to Tk 50,000 from two ‘Priyo Agents’ with the reduced charge of Tk 14.90 per thousand. This cash out facility can be availed at about 379,000 agent points spread across the country. Apart from cash out, relatives of the expatriates can make various types of payment, pay utility bills, send money, recharge mobile, pay educational or government fees, give zakat-fitrah, donate and so on with their bKash account from the comfort of their homes.
The remittance service of bKash has been getting popular and gaining trust among the senders and receivers as they can instantly transact the hard-earned money in a secure, convenient, legitimate and simple way. At present, expatriates can directly send remittances to their loved ones’ bKash account legally through best international MTOs from over hundred countries around the world that get settled at top commercial banks in the country.