Remittance Festival Winners Receive Two More Motorcycles

Two additional customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC have been announced as winners of motorcycles under an ongoing remittance festival campaign organised in collaboration with Ria Money Transfer. The announcement marks the selection of the 19th and 20th prize recipients through a digital raffle draw held on Sunday (29 March) at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka.

The initiative, launched to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, aims to encourage the inflow of expatriate remittances through formal banking channels while rewarding customers who receive funds via Ria Money Transfer.

Winners Announced

The 19th motorcycle winner was Md. Main Uddin, a customer of the Nangalkot branch in Cumilla. He received the prize against a remittance sent by Nasir Uddin, a Bangladeshi expatriate residing in the United States.

Meanwhile, the 20th motorcycle was awarded to Md. Ziaul Haque, a ‘Cellfin’ digital banking customer of the Feni branch. His winning remittance was sent by Mohammad Mominul Haque, who currently lives in South Africa.

Both winners were selected through a transparent digital raffle system conducted in the presence of senior officials and representatives.

Event Highlights

The raffle draw ceremony was attended by key executives of Islami Bank and its partner organisation. The event was graced by Managing Director Md. Omar Faruk Khan as the chief guest. Other attendees included:

• Deputy Managing Director Md. Rafiqul Islam
• Head of Foreign Remittance Services Division Md. Motahar Hossain Mollah
• Head of Overseas Banking Division Mohammad Shahadat Hossain
• Head of Foreign Trade Processing Division Md. Daud Khan
• Country Manager of Ria Money Transfer Bangladesh Rashedul Islam Talukder
• Assistant Operations Manager Md. Arafat Hossain

Officials highlighted the importance of remittance inflows in strengthening Bangladesh’s economy and reaffirmed their commitment to providing secure and efficient financial services for expatriates and their families.

Campaign Overview

The remittance festival campaign has been structured to run throughout Ramadan, offering daily rewards to customers receiving cash remittances via Ria Money Transfer. Each banking day—from Sunday to Thursday—features a digital draw where one recipient is awarded a motorcycle.

Below is a summary of the campaign structure:

Driving Formal Remittance Channels

Bank officials noted that such promotional campaigns play a significant role in encouraging expatriates to send money through legitimate channels, reducing reliance on informal systems. This not only ensures security for senders and recipients but also contributes to the country’s foreign currency reserves.

The partnership between Islami Bank and Ria Money Transfer reflects a broader trend of financial institutions leveraging incentives and digital platforms to enhance customer engagement and streamline remittance services.

As the campaign progresses, more winners are expected to be announced, maintaining momentum and public interest throughout Ramadan. The bank has expressed optimism that the initiative will continue to strengthen ties with expatriate communities while delivering tangible benefits to customers at home.