DHAKA, March 10, 2024 (BSS) - bKash, the country's largest mobile financial 
service provider, received the No.1 prize in 'Bill Collection Award' for 
contributing to the highest amount of bill collection for Dhaka WASA in FY 
2022-23. 

Customers all over the country are choosing bKash as their preferred mode of 
bill payment as it is easy, time and cost efficient, secure and hassle-free. 

As a result, in FY 2022-23, customers of Dhaka have paid the highest amount 
of water bills, Taka 222 crore, through bKash.

Dhaka WASA "Bill Collection Award FY 2022-2023" ceremony was held at a city 
hotel in the capital, said a press release.

In this ceremony, Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer of bKash, received 
the letter of honour and crest in the presence of LGRD Minister Md Tazul 
Islam, Muhammad Ibrahim, Secretary, Local Government Division, Dr Md 
Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary, Finance Division, Professor Dr. Sujit Kumar 
Bala, Chairman, Dhaka WASA Board, and Engr. Taqsem A Khan, Managing Director 
& CEO, Dhaka WASA. 

Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer of bKash said, "Due to the inclusion of 
services like bKash, customers' bills are now being deposited to WASA 
treasury within 24 hrs, which used to take days,"

On the other hand, he said customers have also gained confidence in digital 
mode of bill payment. "We thank WASA authorities for providing us with the 
opportunity to bring this innovation. By maintaining customer trust, ensuring 
the safety of their money and complying with all the rules and regulations, 
we will keep working to ensure and incorporate all the necessary innovations. 
So that, everyone can easily access this service from anywhere in the 
country." 

It is to note that, alongside water bill payment bKash is currently the 
largest platform where customers can pay almost all types of bills including 
electricity, gas, internet, telephone, TV and government fees. More 
organisations are being added regularly to the list. 

Customers can download environment-friendly digital receipts from bKash app 
for record-keeping and save bill account information to make future bill 
payments easier. Besides, postpaid customers of different utility services 
are also getting notifications of their due bills from the 'Pay Bill' icon of 
the app.