Mobile Financial Services (MFS) such as bKash, Nagad, and Rocket, along with internet banking platforms, have resumed full operations across Bangladesh starting on Friday.
The lifting of restrictions follows 96 hours of limited service aimed at preventing the misuse of funds during the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
According to sources at Bangladesh Bank, the temporary limitations were officially withdrawn after midnight on Thursday (February 12). From Friday morning, users have been able to perform transactions without the emergency caps.
To maintain the integrity of the national polls, the central bank had implemented strict controls from 12 AM on February 9 until 11:59 PM on February 12. Key restrictions during this period included:
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Transaction Limits: Individual peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers were capped at a maximum of Tk1,000 per transaction.
Frequency Caps: Users were limited to a maximum of 10 transactions per day.
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Internet Banking: P2P fund transfers via banking apps and internet portals were largely suspended for the duration.
The central bank's directive was part of a broader effort to curb illegal financial influence on voters. With the election period concluding, financial institutions have been instructed to monitor for any abnormal transaction patterns as services return to their standard high-volume limits.