Dhaka, 29 December 2025 – Dhaka Bank has been honoured at the Mastercard Excellence Awards 2025, securing two distinguished accolades in recognition of its outstanding contributions to Bangladesh’s banking and financial services sector. The awards ceremony, held on 22 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka, celebrated innovation, excellence, and leadership across banking, payments, and financial technology industries.
Dhaka Bank received the awards for Excellence in Mastercard Business Co-Brands 2024-25 and Excellence in Financial Inclusion 2024-25, acknowledging the bank’s significant achievements in enhancing secure payment services and expanding financial access to a wider population across the country. These awards highlight Dhaka Bank’s commitment to developing innovative financial solutions and promoting inclusive banking for underbanked communities.
The awards were formally accepted on behalf of Dhaka Bank by A M M Moyen Uddin, Deputy Managing Director, who received the honours from Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank. The ceremony drew a distinguished audience, including senior officials from leading banks, fintech firms, merchants, and key stakeholders in Bangladesh’s payments ecosystem.
Key Attendees at the Mastercard Excellence Awards 2025
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur | Hon’ble Governor of Bangladesh Bank (Chief Guest) |
| Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury | Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank (Special Guest) |
| Gautam Aggarwal | President, South Asia, Mastercard |
| A M M Moyen Uddin | Deputy Managing Director, Dhaka Bank |
| Md. Mostaque Ahmed | Deputy Managing Director, Dhaka Bank |
| Akhlaqur Rahman | Deputy Managing Director, Dhaka Bank |
During the ceremony, the overarching theme, “Inspired by Future”, emphasised the importance of advancing reliable digital financial services and providing customer-centric solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses. Dhaka Bank’s dual recognition reflects its strategic focus on financial inclusion, particularly in facilitating access to digital payment platforms, co-branded card programmes, and innovative financial products for a diverse customer base.
Speaking about the recognition, A M M Moyen Uddin remarked, “These awards are a testament to Dhaka Bank’s unwavering commitment to innovation, secure banking, and financial accessibility. We are dedicated to empowering all segments of society with modern financial tools that are efficient, safe, and user-friendly.”
The awards further consolidate Dhaka Bank’s position as a leading innovator in Bangladesh’s banking sector, demonstrating its proactive approach to bridging gaps in financial access while embracing technological advancements to enhance service delivery.