Biometric Face Verification and Mandatory Card Saving Introduced for Visa, Mastercard & Amex
bKash Upgrades Card-to-Wallet Security with Biometric Verification Features
- bKash introduces strict security layers for Add Money services from debit and credit cards
- Mandatory biometric facial verification matching NID photos for saving new cards
- Users can save up to 5 cards with a 24-hour waiting period following the initial setup
To provide a safer and more seamless financial ecosystem, Bangladesh's leading mobile financial service provider, bKash, has integrated advanced security features into its 'Add Money' service for Visa, Mastercard, and American Express (Amex) cardholders.
The initiative aims to prevent unauthorized card usage and boost user trust in cashless digital transactions.
Key Security Enhancements:
Mandatory Card Saving: To add money from a new card, users must now save the card in their bKash app during the first transaction. Previously saved cards will remain unaffected.
Biometric Face Match: While saving a new card, users must complete a biometric identity verification using a live selfie, which will be cross-checked against the National Identity Card (NID) photo registered with the bKash account.
Initial BDT 500 Transaction & 24-Hour Buffer: During the card-saving process, users must execute an initial Add Money transaction of BDT 500. Regular Add Money services from that saved card will become fully operational 24 hours after successful registration.
Card Limit: A single bKash user can save a maximum of 5 cards within their account.
Strengthening Trust in Cashless Payments
The Card-to-bKash service empowers customers to top up their wallets round-the-clock, facilitating instant online/offline shopping, utility bill payments, savings schemes, and insurance premiums.
bKash emphasized that as digital financial services scale across the country, prioritizing user security through technology investments and strategic partner coordination remains its core commitment to fostering a resilient cashless economy.
//DBTech/SI/RMI//
