2012-12-24

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PSD Circular No. 04: Implementation of National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB)

All inter-bank domestic transactions originating from any delivery channel, including ATM, POS, Kiosk, Mobile, and Internet, must be routed through the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB). This requirement applies to all scheduled banks, including those without their own switch that utilize third-party processors such as Q-cash or Cash Link. Banks are advised to upgrade or customize their own or third-party switching software according to specified Host-to-Host specifications within the shortest possible time.

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Payment Systems Department Bangladesh Bank Head Office, Dhaka­1000 Website: http://www.bb.org.bd  PSD Circular No.  04 /2012    Date: December 24, 2012 Poush       10,    1419  Managing Director/CEO All Scheduled Banks of Bangladesh Dear Sir,  Implementation of National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) Please  refer  to  the  DCMPS  (PSD)  Circular  No.  02/2012  dated  March  20,  2012  regarding the Implementation of National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB).  Bangladesh Bank  (BB) has already  started implementation  of NPSB in  order  to  create  a  common  platform  for  the  Cards  (Debit/Credit/Prepaid),  internet  and  mobile  based payments in the country. The work is running in  full swing and by this time the  installation  of  necessary  hardware  and  software  at  Bangladesh  Bank’s  premises  has  been  completed  successfully  for  your  smooth  participation  in  NPSB.  It  may  be  mentioned here that the work is scheduled to complete within a couple of weeks as it is  a national priority project. Under  this  circumstance,  it  has  been  decided  that  all  inter‐bank  domestic  transactions originating  from any delivery channel (ATM/POS/Kiosk/Mobile/Internet)  will  be  routed  through NPSB.   These will also include  the  transactions  of  those  banks  which do not have their own switch but are using Third Party Processor (Q‐cash, Cash  Link  etc.).  You  are,  therefore,  advised  to  upgrade/customize  your  own/third‐party  switching  software  according  to  our  specifications  (Host  to  Host)  within  shortest  possible time.  Please acknowledge receipt.  Yours’ Sincerely  (Md. Humayun Kabir)  General Manager  Phone: +88‐02‐ 9530174

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