Express e vs BDBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express e
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Available features of e-KYC & Digital Onboarding App (Express e-Account) 1. Fast and easy account (SB & CD) open from anywhere and anytime. 2. Instant Internet Banking Service with transaction facilities 3. SMS Alert request 4. E-mail Alert request 5. Cheque Book request 6. Debit Card request 7. Initial deposit to new account either from any Branch or Uposhakha of Southeast Bank or from other bank account using BEFTN/NPSB.
BDBL
Instantly open a bank account from anywhere in Bangladesh using your National ID. Start banking immediately and request services like chequebooks and debit cards through the app. Designed for Bangladeshi individuals aged 18 and above.
- Instant account opening
- Open from anywhere
- Start banking immediately
- Request chequebook/debit card
- Supports Savings, Current, FDR, DPS accounts
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Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) brings digital onboarding app “BDBL- eAccount” through which customer having a valid National ID can instantly open a bank account from anywhere and can start banking right away using another App “BDBL Digital Bank”. Benefits of BDBL- eAccount app: - Open a bank account instantly anytime, from anywhere in Bangladesh - Start your banking transactions right away - No need to visit the bank branch for opening an account - Request services for chequebook/ Debit Card through app. Requirements: - iOS operating system (12 or above) with selfie camera - Good lighting environment while taking picture of applicant, nominee or guardian with full face visibility - Original NID/Smart Card of the Applicant and Nominee - Scanned Copy of Proof of income (If monthly transaction is over BDT 1 Lac) - Nominee photo and ID document type (NID/Passport/Birth Certificate). - Guardian NID and photo (If Nominee is Minor) - Scanned Copy of Applicant's e-TIN (If applicable) Eligibility: Any Bangladeshi individual aged 18 years or above with a valid National ID. Available list of accounts: - Savings Account - Current (BDT) Account - FDR -DPS Simply download the app and try it today to see how convenient it is to use!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Express e at every 11 months against BDBL's every 25 months. Express e also leads on iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Express e ships an update every 11 months, BDBL every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Express e | BDBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeast Bank Limited | BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC. |
In-app purchases
Express e
No in-app purchases
BDBL
No in-app purchases
