BB targets July’27 to launch 'Inclusive Instant Payment System'
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other financial institutions across Bangladesh.
- Developed with technical support from the Gates Foundation's open-source Mojaloop initiative, IIPS aims to build a fully integrated, interoperable payment ecosystem.
- In July 2026, the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI), supported by the Gates Foundation, launched a study examining IIPS and cross-border remittances.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | July 2027 | “Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other financial institutions across Bangladesh.” |
Date | July 2026 | “In July 2026, the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI), supported by the Gates Foundation, launched a study examining IIPS and cross-border remittances.” |
Figure | 6 percent | “PRI chairman Zaidi Sattar noted that remittances account for roughly 6 percent of Bangladesh’s GDP, stressing the need to channel these funds through formal, productive pathways.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Existing infrastructure, such as the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB)—introduced in 2012 for ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and internet banking—has struggled to bring all major MFS operators and non-bank financial institutions under one common network.”
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“Developed with technical support from the Gates Foundation's open-source Mojaloop initiative, IIPS aims to build a fully integrated, interoperable payment ecosystem.”
A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
“Developed with technical support from the Gates Foundation's open-source Mojaloop initiative, IIPS aims to build a fully integrated, interoperable payment ecosystem.”
A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.
Synonyms: scot
“Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other financial institutions across Bangladesh.”
To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
Synonyms: copy, transpose, carry over, move
“Currently, fragmented payment networks restrict customers from transferring funds across different service providers smoothly.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other financial institutions across Bangladesh.
Developed with technical support from the Gates Foundation's open-source Mojaloop initiative, IIPS aims to build a fully integrated, interoperable payment ecosystem.
Currently, fragmented payment networks restrict customers from transferring funds across different service providers smoothly.
Existing infrastructure, such as the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB)—introduced in 2012 for ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and internet banking—has struggled to bring all major MFS operators and non-bank financial institutions under one common network.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Existing infrastructure, such as the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB)—introduced in _____ for ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and internet banking—has struggled to bring all major MFS operators and non-bank financial institutions under one common network.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Bangladesh Bank (BB) is _____ July 2027 to launch the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a unified digital payment platform designed to connect banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and other financial institutions across Bangladesh.
3.Developed with technical support from the Gates Foundation's open-source Mojaloop initiative, IIPS aims to build a fully integrated, interoperable _____ ecosystem.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Currently, fragmented payment networks restrict customers from transferring funds across different service providers smoothly.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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