Bangladesh · Banking & Payments

Rocket (DBBL)

A long-established mobile financial service from Dutch-Bangla Bank, offering payments, transfers and bill payments.

What it helps with

Sending money anywhere in BangladeshBy mobile number.
Paying in shopsQR and merchant pay.
Receiving remittancesFrom abroad.

About Rocket

Rocket is the mobile financial service from Dutch-Bangla Bank, one of Bangladesh's earliest mobile banking services, letting users make payments, transfer money and pay bills through a wallet linked to a phone number.

Key Features

Bank-Backed Service: Operated by an established commercial bank, giving some users added confidence in the service.
Cash In/Cash Out Network: A network of agents allows adding or withdrawing cash from the wallet.
P2P Transfers: Send money to other Rocket users using their phone number.
Bill Payment Integration: Pay utility bills, mobile top-ups and other recurring payments within the app.

How to Get Started

Download the Rocket app and register with a local phone number, which typically requires identification documents.
Visit a local Rocket agent to add cash to your wallet, or link a Dutch-Bangla Bank account.
Scan a merchant's QR code or transfer to another user's number to pay.
Use in-app bill payment features for recurring expenses.

Before you use it

Sign-up: A Rocket account needs a Bangladeshi NID and a SIM registered on it; foreigners usually cannot open one.
Fees: Remittances sent to Bangladesh through formal channels earn the recipient a 2.5% government cash incentive.

Local number needed Local ID needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rocket (DBBL) work with a foreign bank card in Bangladesh?: Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Rocket (DBBL) available in English?: Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
Do I need a local phone number to use Rocket (DBBL)?: Yes, Rocket (DBBL) requires a local phone number to register.
Do I need local ID or residency for Rocket (DBBL)?: Yes, Rocket (DBBL) requires local ID or residency status.
Where can I use Rocket (DBBL)?: iOS · Android
How much does Rocket (DBBL) cost?: Free sending up to a monthly limit; cash-out fee