# BKash

> BKash is a VC fund backing Telecommunications and Optical Communication. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bkash-limited
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/bKash_ltd
- Website: http://www.bkash.com/

BKash is a VC fund in Dhaka focused on Telecommunications and Optical Communication. BKash Limited, a subsidiary of BRAC Bank, started as a joint venture between BRAC Bank Limited, Bangladesh and Money in Motion LLC, USA. In April 2013, International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, became an equity partner and in April 2014, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation became the investor of the company. Theultimate objective of bKash is to ensure access to a broader range of financial services for the people of Bangladesh. It has a special focus to serve the low income masses of the country to achieve broader financial inclusion by providing services that are convenient, affordable and reliable

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 100% |
| Optical Communication | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hossain Md Shahidul Haq | Vice President of Finance | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hossain-md-shahidul-haq |
| Kamal Quadir | CEO & Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kamal-quadir-f257 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banglalink | Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services. | $138.7M | Debt Financing | Apr 27, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bank Asia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-asia-limited) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Commercial Bank of Ceylon](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/commercial-bank-of-ceylon) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dhaka Bank Limited](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dhaka-bank-limited) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dutch-Bangla Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dutch-bangla-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Habib Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/habib-bank-limited) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jamuna Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamuna-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does BKash invest in?

BKash invests primarily in Telecommunications and Optical Communication startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Bangladesh. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact BKash?

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### Who are the partners at BKash?

The team at BKash includes Hossain Md Shahidul Haq (Vice President of Finance) and Kamal Quadir (CEO & Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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