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Bank Asia PLC has won the ‘FinTech Innovation of the Year – Financial Inclusion’ award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025, in recognition of its Micro Merchant initiative that has broadened digital payment access and strengthened financial inclusion across rural and urban communities.

The award was presented at a ceremony organised by the Bangladesh Brand Forum at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, on November 8, 2025. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur attended as the chief guest. Bank Asia Managing Director Sohail R K Hussain and Deputy Managing Director Mohammad Ziaul Hassan Molla received the award on behalf of the bank.

Launched in July 2020, the Micro Merchant service enables fast, affordable, and secure digital transactions through a mobile app-based platform. To date, 28,000 active merchants have facilitated over 20 million transactions worth BDT 36,646.72 million.

The initiative complements Bank Asia’s Agent Banking model, introduced in 2014, which continues to play a pioneering role in driving financial inclusion across Bangladesh.