The illiterate customers can deal with the bank by tips
Bangladesh Bank has given instructions to give illicit banking transactions through fingerprints (tips) in the bank. To ensure the identity of illiterate customers, the biometrics, eye-detecting, or face-detection system must be started. However, the illiterate customers will have to be eligible for signature within a specific time period.Bangladesh Bank has issued a notification on Monday.
It is said in the Bangladesh Bank's circular that this step has been taken to bring all the people of the country under financial services. Illiterate subscribers like the signatory customer will be able to check in the bank. In this case, illiterate customers will come with the familiarity or write checks by the bank officials.
After writing the check, the customer of the concerned officer will have to read the check. Then it will be given to the counters by the impression of left-handed's thumb. Officials will pay the money after verification of the tips and confirmation of their identity.
It is also said in the notification, if the customer is unable to come to the bank for some reason, the bank officials will go to the house to complete the check and the subscriber will pay the checks in the hands of the nominated person. In addition, the illiterate subscriber will be able to sign within the stipulated time. For this, different NGOs can be assisted.
In the notification, banks have been instructed to take all necessary measures for the illiterate customers so that they can deal.