Dutch-Bangla Bank has the largest number of ATMs in Bangladesh, making its debit card highly popular. Many users, however, are unaware that Dutch-Bangla Bank offers a facility to waive the annual debit card fee. Today, we will discuss this benefit in detail.
The current annual fee for Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC debit cards is BDT 400 + VAT, totaling BDT 460 per year. This fee is charged annually to customers. However, Dutch-Bangla Bank offers a special benefit to its debit cardholders, allowing them to waive the annual debit card fee by meeting certain conditions. This offer applies only to Nexus Cards and Visa Multi-Currency Debit Cards.
How to Waive the Debit Card Fee
To qualify for the fee waiver, Dutch-Bangla Bank debit cardholders must make at least 12 transactions using a Point of Sale (POS) machine within a year. Online or e-commerce transactions do not count toward this requirement. However, there is no minimum transaction amount, meaning even small purchases are eligible.
Eligibility Period
The 12 transactions must be completed between the time of the previous annual fee deduction and the next fee deduction. In other words, the count starts from the card issuance month and continues until the same month in the following year.
Eligible Debit Cards
This annual fee waiver is applicable only to the following debit cards:
1. Dutch-Bangla Bank Nexus Card
2. Visa Multi-Currency Debit Card
Key Terms and Conditions
1. Only transactions made via POS (Point of Sale) machines will be considered.
2. Online or e-commerce transactions are not included in this waiver program.
3. The bank reserves the right to modify the policy or fee structure at any time.
If you use a Dutch-Bangla Bank debit card and want to avoid the annual fee, simply make at least 12 POS transactions per year. This way, you can enjoy a fee-free card effortlessly. Bank policies may change over time, so for the latest updates, please contact Dutch-Bangla Bank’s call center.
Disclaimer: The mentioned charges, fees, service types, and terms & conditions are subject to change, modification, or addition by the respective bank/financial institution at any time. We hold no responsibility for such changes. For the latest information, please contact the respective bank’s call center.