Eastern Bank PLC review

The credit card carries an annual fee of BDT 1,500, which is above the €4.89 mark on the site. Cardholders who keep it active can have the renewal fee waived with transactions, a perk listed under lounge access, contactless payments and zero renewal fee with transactions, so the fee mainly bites on unused cards.

The APR on the credit card is 25%, which matches the 25.64% point on the site and ranks 99 of 133 brands. The interest-free period listed in lounge access, contactless payments and zero renewal fee with transactions helps only if you clear the balance before it ends.

Yes, a debit card sits alongside the credit card in the same range, and the debit card runs on the Visa network (visa). Card type is listed as debit, while the card itself is a credit card for borrowing.

The card offers rewards, listed as a feature under rewards. The perks attached include lounge access, contactless payments, a zero renewal fee with transactions and an interest-free period, all recorded under lounge access, contactless payments and zero renewal fee with transactions.

Eastern Bank PLC operates under the Bangladesh Bank in Bangladesh. Deposits and card business sit with a listed domestic bank rather than an overseas challenger, which can matter for readers who want a regulated home market account.

It fits readers who want a single bank relationship for both credit and debit spending, and who pay off balances monthly so the 25% rate never bites. Lounge access and contactless payments, both in lounge access, contactless payments and zero renewal fee with transactions, add weight for people who use the card often.

Support runs on phone and help centre, meaning a phone line and a help centre. For anyone who prefers live chat or email, the listed channels are narrower than the phone and help centre options common on the site.