Card transactions in October were the second-highest in historyBangladeshis, after all, seem to be getting used to digital money amid the global coronavirus pandemic. In October, card transactions stood at Tk 18,089.8 crore, up 16.9 per cent from a year earlier, according to data from the Bangladesh Bank. Only in July, which was a record-setting month for digital money across the board, were card transactions were higher. Online food delivery has also increased during the ongoing pandemic, which helped boost card transactions. Card transactions will increase further when international travel starts in full swing, Chowdhury said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 14, 2020 18:22 UTC