PSD Circular No. 13: Regarding the submission of payment related data (National Payment Data)

Payment Systems Department Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka

PSD Circular No. 13 Date: -------------------

Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Licensed and Approved Payment System Participants (Scheduled Banks), Payment Service Providers (MFS and PSPs), and the Postal Department's Digital Financial Service 'Nagad' Head Office, Dhaka.

Dear Sir,

Regarding the submission of Payment Related Data (National Payment Data).

Payment-related data and National Payment Data reflect the real picture of formal transactions in the country's authorities, which helps in forming an overall concept of national policy transactions. Its importance in determining business strategy, expanding financial services, or managing risks in the payment system is immeasurable. In this context, 'National Payment Data' has been published on the Bangladesh Bank website since July 2024. Recently, many institutions have been taking time to verify the accuracy of the data provided after the prescribed time or by providing erroneous payment-related data. Consequently, the main objective of publishing National Payment Data is being hindered.

2. Now, instructions are issued to submit verified monthly payment-related data to this department by the 10th of the following month in a specified format (template) according to the defined data definitions. In this regard, it is mentioned that under Section 37(3) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2024, providing false information is a punishable offense by the court, and under Section 41 of the same Act, Bangladesh Bank can impose fines for the same reason.

This instruction is issued under the powers granted in Section 18(4) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2024, and will take effect immediately.

Yours faithfully,

Enclosures: a) Data Definitions. b) Excel Template.

(Mohammad Kamrul Islam) Director (PSD) Phone: +880-2-55665001-6/22370

20 November 2025 05 Agrahayan 1432