Inauguration of Traffic Fine Collection through Community Bank by CMP
A Training Workshop was conducted on Simplify “E-Traffic Prosecution and Fine Collection’’
On Thursday, April 10 2025, the inauguration of traffic fine collection through Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. was held by the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP). On this occasion, a program was organized at the Chattogram Metropolitan Police Headquarters.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mr. Hasib Aziz was present as the chief guest at the program. An agreement was signed between Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. and the Chattogram Metropolitan Police at Chattogram Metropolitan Police Headquarters in this regard. The agreement was signed by Mr. Hasib Aziz, Commissioner, Chattogram Metropolitan Police and Mr. Md. Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan, Managing Director (Current Charge), Community Bank. Following the signing ceremony, Honorable Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner, along with the guests inaugurated the “E-Traffic Prosecution and Fine Collection’’.
In collaboration with IT Consultants PLC. (ITCL) and Community Bank; a 2-day training workshop was conducted to highlight the procedures of E-Traffic Prosecution and Fine Collection among the Police Officers who will roll out this on ground. Thursday (10 April 2025) was the closing day of the workshop and it is now possible to pay traffic fines conveniently using QR codes through any bank card, mobile financial services, or various banking apps.
Under the current situation when a case is filed against any vehicle within Chattogram city and surrounding it becomes difficult for the payee due to lack of collection points. To simplify this process, Community Bank has launched an advanced POS (Point of Sale) system with upgraded software through which one can easily pay the fine instantly using Visa cards, debit cards, and credit cards of various Banks. In addition, one can pay traffic prosecution fines using the Smart Bangla QR Code prescribed by Bangladesh Bank; a total of 78 payment gateways, including 21 online banking apps including mobile financial services like bKash, Nagad, Rocket, mCash, and a total of 56 National Payment Swift of Bangladesh. All collected fines will be deposited into the government treasury through Community Bank’s payment channel. This new system will eliminate the need to retain documents in most cases.
The event was attended by Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Additional Police Commissioner (Admin, Finance & Crime), CMP; Mr. Md. Asfiquzzaman aktar; Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic), CMP and senior officials from the Traffic Department along with Mr. Shamsul Haque Sufyani, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Community Bank Bangladesh PLC.; Mr. Sarfuddin Md. Redwan Patwary, Head of Operations; Mr. Mohammad Riaz Uddin, SVP and Agrabad Branch Manager; Mr. Zohir Ahmed, VP and Head of Cards; Mr. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, SAVP and Andarkilla Branch Manager and and other senior officials of the bank were present at the inauguration ceremony.