Interoperable Instant Payment System
| Product type | Instant payment |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bangladesh Bank |
| Country | |
| Introduced | TBA |
| Markets | Bangladesh |
The Interoperable Instant Payment System (IIPS) is a Bangladeshi instant payment platform being developed by Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. This initiative, based on the open-source Mojaloop platform, aims to create a unified network connecting all banks, Mobile Financial Services (MFS) providers, microfinance institutions, and digital banks.[1]
Background
By the 2020s, Bangladesh had a rapidly growing digital finance landscape, but its payment systems have historically operated in silos. Mobile Financial Services like bKash and Nagad have seen widespread adoption, but interoperability between them and traditional bank accounts has been limited. To address this fragmentation and accelerate the country's transition toward a cashless economy, Bangladesh Bank announced the development of the new IIPS in September 2025.[2]
Development
The project is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a major proponent of Mojaloop, an open-source payment platform designed for low-cost, instant transactions in emerging markets. This approach grants Bangladesh Bank local ownership of the platform, reducing dependence on expensive, proprietary foreign technology and ensuring local adaptation. The central bank also engaged local firms through the Mojaloop Accelerator Program to build capacity and demonstrate working implementations. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Unified instant payment system in the offing: BB governor". 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Interoperable instant payment system coming soon for cashless exchange in Bangladesh: Governor Mansur".
- ^ "BB to launch interoperable instant payment system". www.newagebd.net. Archived from the original on 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
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