Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of International Islami Debit Card.

Managing Director and CEO of the Bank Farman R Chowdhury and Country Manager of Mastercard Bangladesh Syed Mohammad Kamal inaugurated the card at a city hotel on Thursday, according to a press statement.  

Among others, Deputy Managing Director Shabbir Ahmed, Md Mahmudur Rahman, Abed Ahmed Khan, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Fazlur Rahman Chowdhury, Senior Executives, Director of Mastercard Bangladesh Zakia Sultana and other senior officials were present on the occasion.

This debit card will allow cardholders to carry out secure international payments at POS and online transactions, the statement says.  

The cardholders can also withdraw cash anytime and anywhere at an ATM across the world.

The cardholders can avail all of Mastercard’s hotel-stay offers, chain-shop and dining and lifestyle offers at over 7,000 partner outlets in Bangladesh, the statement adds.