The timely repatriation of revenues to their home countries is critical for payment of dollar denominated expenses, according to IATA
It announced the suspension of the payment gateway for the companies in a notice on Saturday.
The bKash payment services for them will resume after implementation of the payment system following the regulatory guidelines, it added.
The other firms are Dhamaka Shopping, E-orange, Sirajganj Shop, Aladiner Prodip, Qcoom, Boom Boom, Adyan Mart, and Needs.
“We are working to implement the payment-related guidelines issued by the regulator,” said Shamsuddin Haider Dalim, head of corporate communications at bKash.