Pubali Bank wins PCI-DSS certification for digital payment security

Pubali Bank PLC has achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification, issued by Control Case, to strengthen the security and reliability of its card-based and digital transaction services.

To mark the achievement, the bank organised a ceremony at its head office in Dhaka, where Mohammad Ali, managing director and chief executive officer of Pubali Bank PLC, formally received the certificate, according to a press release. 

Mohammad Esha, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, Ahmed Enayet Manzur, Md Shahnewaz Khan and Md Anisuzzaman, deputy managing directors of the bank, were present at the programme.

Muhammad Asaduzzaman, senior consultant and QSA representative of Control Case; Maruf Alam, chairman of M/s I-Clique Solutions Limited; Md Mostafijul Hoq, chief operating officer; and Jalal Zahidur Rahman, representative of CMS Solution, also attended the event. Suresh Dadlani, president of Control Case International, joined the programme virtually.

Following Bangladesh Bank guidelines, Pubali Bank initiated its PCI-DSS compliance programme in mid-2022. The process involved identifying technical gaps, modernising systems and security infrastructure, upgrading to the latest PCI-DSS version and successfully completing all required compliance stages.

Through sustained effort, effective coordination and professional management, the bank fulfilled all stipulated requirements and achieved PCI-DSS certification for the first time on December 31, 2025.

Md Helal Uddin, general manager and head of the ICT Operations Division; Ashim Kumar Roy, general manager and head of the Card Operations Division; Endra Mohan Sutradhar, chief technical officer and general manager of the Software Development Division; NM Firoz Kamal, deputy general manager and head of the Card Business Division; and Md Rabiul Alam, deputy general manager and head of the ADC Division, along with other bank officials, were also present.