Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
RTGS To facilitate a safe, secure, and efficient interbank payment system, Bangladesh Bank launched Real Time Gross Settlement (BD-RTGS) system on 29th October 2015 as part of its inclusive digitalization initiative. BD-RTGS opened a new horizon in the payment ecosystem, accommodating instant settlement of significant value and time-critical payments in the country. RTGS is an electronic settlement system where the transfer of funds takes place from one bank account to that another bank in real time and on a gross basis. Real-time refers to transactions that do not need any waiting period. Transactions are settled as soon as they are executed. Needless to say, the minimum transaction limit is BDT 1, 00,000 whereas there is no limit on government payment and inland foreign currency transactions. Currently, the RTGS system operates only in local currency inside the country. Domestic foreign currency transactions among scheduled commercial banks have inaugurated on 04th September’202...