Making transactions hassle free with bKash during Eid season

Eid-ul-Adha reminds Muslims of ultimate obedience to the almighty through the act of sacrificing an animal and sharing meat with family, neighbours, and the underprivileged. On this occasion, believers actively practice the selflessness, charity, and deep devotion that define their faith. Meanwhile, the usual joy of Eid celebrations revolves around dining, traveling, and the bustle of shopping for loved ones. During these occasions, bKash makes Eid spending more secure and affordable by offering discounts and cashbacks, eliminating the risks of carrying cash and avoiding counterfeit or torn notes. Beyond shopping or dining, booking hotels and travel tickets, receiving remittances, sending salami, and donating for right causes can also be done through bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial service provider.

Let us take a look at how relevant bKash is for Eid celebrations:

Safety of Money at Cattle Market

Navigating through crowded cattle markets ahead of Eid ul Adha with a pocket full of cash can be highly stressful, as the risk of theft has always been a concern. Instead of carrying cash while going to the cattle market, buyers can securely store their funds digitally in bKash accounts. When it is time to purchase an animal, the amount can be transferred directly to the trader’s bKash account, or you can Cash Out the amount needed from an adjacent bKash Agent Point. Meanwhile, cattle traders can also Cash In to their bKash accounts to keep their money secure before leaving the city. Regardless of how the animal is purchased, customers can conveniently pay the Hasil (market tax) at major cattle markets by simply scanning the bKash QR code installed by the leaseholders.

Shopping with bKash Payments

During Eid festivity, people eagerly wait to go shopping for dearest ones. It has been a practice for many to keep track of best shopping deals, discounts, and coupons to make festival shopping affordable. Taking that into account, bKash unveils exciting discount and cashback offers, enabling customers to have seamless payment experiences at superstores, branded shops, online marketplaces, electronics shops, restaurants, and more. 

Booking Hotels and Travel Tickets

Traveling from one district to another to spend Eid holidays with family is an annual event for millions, despite the hassle of booking travel tickets. Addressing this, bKash has streamlined all travel related bookings in its app under the ‘Ticket and Travel’ icon. Whether booking bus, train, launch, or air tickets, reserving hotels, or paying restaurant bills, everything can be done through the bKash app.

The Easiest Channel for Instant Remittances

Expatriate Bangladeshis may not always have the opportunity to return home during Eid holidays. However, they remain close to their families in this special moment by remitting hard earned income. Specially during Eid ul Adha, expatriates send extra money to their families so they can perform qurbani. To make the remittance sending process through legal channels easy and instant, bKash has developed an extensive remittance ecosystem. Expatriates can send remittance to Bangladesh from 170 countries through more than 135 international Money Transfer Operators. The funds are settled through 27 local commercial banks and reach the recipient’s bKash account directly.

Donation for Right Cause

In recent years, digital platforms have been transforming the culture of charity. Technological advancements allow organisations to reach beneficiaries faster, more securely, and transparently. As the leading MFS provider, bKash enables users to easily send donations to over 50 charitable and voluntary organisations right from the app. Through the bKash app’s Donation icon, users can quickly select an organisation, input their details, and complete their contribution in just few taps.

Digital transactions are now relevant for everyone and have become a part of daily life. Whether it is shopping, paying bills, charity, remittance, giving salami, or ordering food, bKash has made Eid celebrations smoother and hassle free. Currently, bKash has a network of about a million Merchants and 350,000 Agents who have been instrumental in shifting customer behaviour towards digital transactions. bKash has shaped a comprehensive digital transactions ecosystem that allows customers to bring funds from banks and cards through Add Money, take loans, and send money to loved ones. This technology driven shift is increasingly convenient and transforming the enjoyment of Eid holidays.