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Bangladeshis in over 50 countries can now send money to over 11 million Rocket mobile money accounts
Dhaka and London, 31 October 2017: Leading digital money transfer company WorldRemit and Dutch-Bangla Bank have joined forces to launch instant money transfers to Rocket mobile money accounts in Bangladesh.
The new service lets Bangladeshis in over 50 countries send remittances to more than 11 million mobile money accounts in Bangladesh, as easily as sending an instant message using the WorldRemit app or website.
Dutch-Bangla, one of the country's most innovative and technologically advanced banks, has helped to pioneer mobile banking in Bangladesh. Rocket operates in the same way as other mobile money services across the country, but with the additional benefit of being able to top up from a standard bank account.
WorldRemit is the global leader in fast, secure remittances to mobile money accounts. The company accounts for 74% of all remittances sent through international money transfer operators to mobile money services. Its mobile-first, digital model on the send side allows hard working migrants to send money in a few taps directly from their phones - without the need to visit or stand in line at a bricks and mortar agent.
According to central bank data, the number of registered mobile money accounts in Bangladesh stood at 53.7 million by the end of June, with Dutch-Bangla Bank’s mobile money Rocket service one of the major service providers.
Bangladesh has a large diaspora, spread across the world, with sizeable communities in countries like Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Remittances play an important role in the country’s economy, with the World Bank estimating that in 2015 over $15.7 billion dollars were sent to Bangladesh.
Ismail Ahmed, founder and CEO at WorldRemit, comments: “Dutch-Bangla Bank is a forward-thinking, innovative bank. We have a shared vision, believing that instant, secure remittances to mobile money accounts gives greater choice to the diaspora, as well as those receiving the funds in Bangladesh.”
In June, WorldRemit announced a global integration with Google’s Android Pay, followed by a partnership with Huawei’s mobile money platform across Africa.
Globally, WorldRemit customers now complete 750,000 transfers every month from over 50 send countries to 148 receiving destinations. Since launching its operations in Bangladesh, WorldRemit customers have completed over 180,000 money transfers via the WorldRemit app or website.
Visit the WorldRemit website for more information on how to send money to Bangladesh.
About WorldRemit
We are a leading global payments company and, along with Sendwave, part of Zepz, a group powering two global remittance brands.
We disrupted an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by taking international money transfers online – making them safer, faster and lower cost. We currently operate in more than 5,000 money transfer corridors worldwide and as part of Zepz, are part of a 1,400 person global workforce.
Sending money with WorldRemit is 100% digital (cashless), increasing convenience and enhancing security. For those receiving money, we offer a wide range of options, including bank transfer, cash pickup, airtime top up and mobile money.
Backed by Accel, TCV and Leapfrog – WorldRemit’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom, with regional offices in the United States, Poland, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, Somaliland, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Belgium.
About Zepz
Zepz Group is the group powering leading global remittance brands: WorldRemit and Sendwave. Since 2021, Zepz Group has been disrupting an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by reducing the barriers to finance and increasing safety and convenience for users. Every day, Zepz Group and its brands work towards unlocking the prosperity of cross-border communities through finance and technology - driven by the vision of a world that celebrates migrants’ impact on prosperity, at home and abroad.
Zepz Group brands have helped cross-border communities send over $15bn from 50 countries, to recipients in 130 countries in 2022, and operate over 5,000 money transfer corridors worldwide. Zepz Group employs over 1,400 people globally as a remote-first employer, with team members located across six continents.
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