HSBC introduces dual currency transaction feature on its Debit Card

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh recently launched dual currency transaction feature on the HSBC Debit Card to facilitate overseas transactions for shopping, dining and any other needs the cardholders may have.

The new facility will offer cardholders greater flexibility and help them to carry out transactions with ease when travelling abroad, said a press release on Sunday.

While announcing the launch of this feature with HSBC debit card, Ahmed Saiful Islam, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, mentioned, “Our commitment to facilitating international connectivity for our customers goes a step ahead with this dual currency feature launch on our debit card. The ease of having just one card and using it at home and abroad for all our enhances the customer experience which is one of the major purposes of our operations in Bangladesh.”

Md Mahbub ur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bangladesh added, “We see our debit card as an element to provide our customers with flexibility, convenience and the most value-adding international experience. With the addition of this dual currency feature, we stay deeply rooted in our commitment to connect customers with our unparalleled international network in today’s globalized world.”

To avail, this service cardholders will need to visit their nearest HSBC branch and endorse their passport for travel quota entitlement against their existing local HSBC Debit Card. Once this is done, the existing local HSBC debit card will be accepted for purchases in all Visa merchants around the world as well as in Bangladesh.