BRAC Bank launches platinum multicurrency debit card with Mastercard

BRAC Bank PLC Sunday launched a new Platinum Multicurrency Debit Card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transactions.

Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank PLC, and Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager of Mastercard Bangladesh, unveiled the card at an event in Dhaka, according to a press release.

Speaking at the event, Khan said, “The Mastercard Platinum Multicurrency Debit Card reflects BRAC Bank’s focus on innovation and customer convenience. It brings together everyday usability, global access, and secure technology, empowering customers to manage their finances confidently, wherever they are.”

Kamal said, “This new card is designed to empower customers with greater flexibility, enhanced security, and access to exclusive local and global benefits, bringing world-class payment experiences to their fingertips and shaping the future of digital commerce in Bangladesh.”

The new card combines flexibility, safety, and rewarding features in a single seamless payment solution.

It works in any currency across Mastercard’s global acceptance network, ensuring effortless travel, shopping, and payments abroad.

BRAC Bank is the only bank in Bangladesh to offer a rewards programme for debit card transactions on everyday spending — both at home and overseas — making each purchase more rewarding.

In addition, the Mastercard Platinum Multicurrency TARA Debit Card — designed exclusively for women — was also unveiled at the event, offering TARA cardholders double reward points on all transactions made every Tuesday.

Gautam Aggarwal, president of South Asia at Mastercard; Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager of Mastercard Bangladesh; and Md Mahiul Islam, deputy managing director and head of retail banking at the bank, were also present.