Mobile financial service ‘Nagad’ has won the Postal and Telecommunication Medal-2023 for the first time. The award was given to Nagad for its contribution in enhancing the technological capabilities of mobile financial services.
The award was given on Saturday night at the closing ceremony of the three-day ‘Digital Bangladesh Mela-2023’ held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital. Director of Corporate Communications Mohammad Solaiman and Head of Public Communications Mohammad Zahidul Islam received the award from the Honorable Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Department, Mustafa Jabbar.
While speaking as the Chief Guest, in the concluding speech of the program, the honorable Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Mustafa Jabbar, said, ‘Nagad has revolutionized electronic KYC and by inventing the method of opening accounts by pressing *167#. This service of the postal department has shown the innovative power we are talking about. That is why they are honored.’
After accepting the award Mohammad Solaiman, Director of Corporate Communications, Nagad said, “Receiving any award is a matter of great pride. Nagad always wants to be next to people by innovating new technologies. In that way our innovation got the award of Department of Posts and Telecommunications, it is an achievement for the whole country. On behalf of all the Nagad families, I thank the Department of Posts and Telecommunications.’
Post and Telecommunication Department Secretary Abu Hena Morshed Zaman presided over the closing ceremony of the three-day event held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyamsunder Sikder and Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Rezwan Ahmed Taufiq were present as special guests.
Along with the stalls of various organizations in the fair, there was an attractive stall of Nagad. People gathered there to know about the various benefits and features of Nagad. Apart from this, this stall had the facility to play VR football which has attracted the attention of many people.