PSD Circular No. 07: Temporary Postpone of MFS Transaction

Payment Systems Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka.
13 Poush, 1425
PSD Circular No. - 07/2018 Date: ------------------- 27 December, 2018 Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mobile Financial Service Providers Banks and their Subsidiaries

Dear Sir,

Regarding the temporary suspension of transactions through Mobile Financial Services (MFS).

In accordance with the instructions of the Bangladesh Election Commission, all mobile financial service institutions operating in Bangladesh have been directed to completely suspend all types of transactions through Mobile Financial Services from 5:00 PM on December 28, 2018, to 5:00 PM on December 30, 2018.

However, keeping in mind the facility for transactions up to a maximum of 5,000/- (Five Thousand) Taka per day from personal accounts, limited Mobile Financial Services may be kept operational from 5:00 PM on December 29, 2018, to 5:00 PM on December 30, 2018.

In this regard, it is advised that banks/subsidiaries providing Mobile Financial Services take immediate necessary action regarding this matter and inform customers and all concerned parties about the issue.

(Lila Rashid)
General Manager
Phone: 02-9530174
E-mail: lila.rashid@bb.org.bd