Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka

QR payments in Bangladesh

Pay Bangla QR codes in Bangladesh with USDT

Scan any Bangla QR code and pay from your stablecoin wallet. A local payer settles the bill in Bangladeshi taka, and the merchant sees a normal Bangla QR payment — no Bangladeshi bank account, card or cash.

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Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka. Photo: Mahbub Hossain Shaheed (mahosha), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

QR network
Bangla QR
Operated by
Bangladesh Bank
Merchant receives
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
You pay with
USDT on Polygon

How it works

How to pay a Bangla QR QR code in Bangladesh

  1. 01

    Scan the Bangla QR code

    Open QRiks in your phone's browser and scan the merchant's QR. The amount in BDT comes from the code or you type it in.

  2. 02

    Check the quote

    See the amount in Bangladeshi taka and your USDT total, with the rate, fee and network cost listed.

  3. 03

    A payer in Bangladesh pays it

    A vetted local payer pays the code from their Bangladeshi account through Bangla QR. Your USDT waits in escrow.

  4. 04

    Confirmed, then settled

    An independent validator in Bangladesh confirms the merchant was paid in Bangladeshi taka. Then the escrow is released.

The network

About Bangla QR

In Bangladesh, QR codes are paid through Bangla QR, operated by Bangladesh Bank. Bangla QR is the central bank's interoperable standard for banks and mobile financial services.

You will see Bangla QR codes at shops, restaurants, pharmacies and ride services. With QRiks every one of them can be paid with USDT, and the merchant receives Bangladeshi taka as usual.

FAQ

Paying QR codes in Bangladesh

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Can I pay Bangla QR codes without a Bangladeshi bank account?

Yes. With QRiks you scan the Bangla QR code and pay with USDT. A vetted payer in Bangladesh pays the merchant from their own Bangladeshi account, so you don't need a local bank account, card or phone number.

What does the merchant in Bangladesh receive?

The merchant receives Bangladeshi taka (BDT) through Bangla QR, exactly like a payment from a local customer. They don't need to know about QRiks or accept crypto.

What do I pay with?

USDT on Polygon from your QRiks wallet. The quote shows the exchange rate, our fee and the network cost before you confirm.

Who runs Bangla QR?

Bangla QR is operated by Bangladesh Bank.

What if the payment doesn't go through?

Your USDT stays in escrow until an independent validator in Bangladesh confirms that the merchant was paid. If the merchant wasn't paid, your USDT is returned.

Where can I pay with Bangla QR in Bangladesh?

Anywhere a Bangla QR QR code is displayed: shops, restaurants, pharmacies and ride services.

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