NCC Bank launches online ‘A-Chalan’ service for customers

NCC Bank PLC has launched a new digital service, "A-Chalan", enabling customers to pay 206 types of government fees, including passport fees, income tax, VAT, customs duties, and surcharges, using the online A-Chalan platform.

M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of NCC Bank PLC, inaugurated the new service at the bank's head office in Motijheel, Dhaka on Wednesday, according to a press release.

At the event, Arefin said, "Launching the government fee payment service through the online A-Chalan platform is a unique milestone for NCC Bank in the realm of digital banking."

"This will make these tasks significantly more time-saving and convenient for customers and will further simplify the government's revenue collection process," he said, adding that this service reflects our continuous efforts to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for our customers.

From now on, customers can pay these fees from anywhere, at any time, through the bank's internet banking system.

It is noted that the existing over-the-counter payment facility under Bangladesh Bank's Automated Challan System will remain operational as before.

M Khurshed Alam, additional managing director of the bank; Md Zakir Anam, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Md Monirul Alam and Md Habibur Rahman, deputy managing directors; and Mohammad Tariqul Amin, executive vice-president and head of corporate banking, attended the event.

Among others, Saif Uddin Ahmed, executive vice-president and head of operations; Sharif Mohammad Mahsin, senior vice-president and head of SME; Md Sajjadul Islam, senior vice-president and head of ICT Division; Shahin Akter Nuha, senior vice-president and head of transaction banking and cash management division; and Md Anisur Rahman Majumder, vice-president and head of the financial inclusion cell, were also present.