Official Data Sources
Transparency is our foundation. All data displayed in the Bangladesh MFS Inclusion Radar comes from verified government and international repositories.
Bangladesh National Sources
Primary regulatory and governmental data repositories
Bangladesh Bank MFS Comparative Summary
The ultimate official source for MFS provider data including agents, registered customers, active accounts, and total transaction volumes (in BDT) across all licensed MFS operators.
Bangladesh Bank Agent Banking Reports
Quarterly insights into financial reach within rural and unbanked territories, crucial for mapping inclusion beyond mobile wallets.
BTRC Mobile Phone Subscribers
Monthly updated data on total mobile and internet subscribers, the foundational infrastructure for mobile financial services in Bangladesh.
a2i National Data Dashboard
Tracks performance of digital financial services, government-to-person (G2P) payments, and digital center transactions across all 64 districts.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Provides baseline for poverty levels, gender-based income data, and ICT usage at household level to measure the financial inclusion gap.
Microcredit Regulatory Authority
Essential for comparing MFS-based nano loans with traditional micro-lending data, focusing on female entrepreneurs and rural beneficiaries.
Bangladesh Women's Financial Inclusion Data Dashboard
Comprehensive dashboard on women's financial inclusion in Bangladesh, providing gender-disaggregated data on MFS accounts, agent banking, no-frills accounts, and CMSME credit.
Ministry of Finance Bangladesh
Official source for government financial policies, budget data, and economic indicators relevant to financial inclusion initiatives.
International Sources
Global financial inclusion and mobile money benchmarks
World Bank Global Findex Database
The world's most comprehensive dataset on how adults save, borrow, and manage risk. Includes specific indicators for South Asia and gender-disaggregated data.
IMF Financial Access Survey
Global supply-side data on financial access, including specific metrics for mobile money growth, active accounts, and ATM/Branch density.
GSMA Mobile Money Metrics
Interactive tool providing comprehensive global metrics for the mobile money industry, including the Mobile Money Regulatory Index.
UNCDF Inclusive Digital Economies
Focuses on financial health and digital inclusion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), offering strategic scorecards (IDES) and policy research.
Better Than Cash Alliance
Research on the transition from cash to digital payments globally, with strong focus on inclusive growth and government-to-person (G2P) payments.
CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor
Global research and knowledge hub focused on financial inclusion for the poor, with specific emphasis on women's financial inclusion and microfinance.
UN Women Bangladesh
United Nations entity working for gender equality and women's empowerment, providing data and insights on women's economic participation.
South Asian Regional Sources
Regional platforms for South Asian financial inclusion data
Asian Development Bank Data Library
Contains datasets on regional financial development, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and microfinance trends across South Asian member countries.
AFI South Asia Financial Inclusion Initiative
A regional platform for South Asian central banks to share data and policy frameworks on digital lending, consumer protection, and inclusive green finance.
SAARC Finance Statistics
Network of South Asian Central Bank Governors providing harmonized regional economic and financial sector indicators.
MFS Provider Sources
Official data from licensed Mobile Financial Service providers in Bangladesh
Updated AnnuallybKash Limited
Official data from Bangladesh's pioneering MFS provider. Licensed in 2011, bKash revolutionized mobile financial services in Bangladesh.
Updated AnnuallyNagad Digital Financial Services
Bangladesh Post Office's digital financial service. Launched in 2019, Nagad became the fastest-growing MFS provider globally.
Updated QuarterlyRocket by DBBL
Dutch-Bangla Bank's mobile banking service. Pioneer in bank-led MFS model since 2011.
Updated AnnuallyUpay by UCB
United Commercial Bank's digital wallet service. Growing presence in urban and semi-urban areas.
Data Verification Methodology
All data displayed in the Bangladesh MFS Inclusion Radar is cross-referenced with multiple official sources to ensure accuracy. District-level metrics are aggregated from Bangladesh Bank regulatory filings, while national benchmarks are validated against international standards from the World Bank and IMF.