A new book titled “From Cash to Code” was officially launched at a hotel in Dhaka, marking a significant event for Bangladesh’s digital finance and fintech sectors. The book, authored by Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Digital Banking and Fintech Strategist at Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, explores how a large portion of Bangladesh’s digital economy remains outside the formal financial system, posing challenges to achieving full financial inclusion.

The launch event was attended by Al-Arafah Islami Bank Chairman Khaja Shahriar as chief guest and Managing Director Md. Rafat Ullah Khan as special guest, along with senior executives and professionals from banking, fintech, and digital finance industries. Hasan emphasized that true financial inclusion requires integrating people’s daily economic activities into formal digital systems, suggesting that Bangladesh’s next major transformation will occur when informal economic activities become part of the mainstream.

The book introduces a new framework for discussing digital finance in Bangladesh and is expected to serve as a key reference for policymakers, the banking sector, and the fintech industry.