IPDC Finance Celebrates ‘Play with IPDC’ Winners, Concludes FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign

IPDC Finance PLC. has successfully concluded its nationwide digital engagement campaign, “Play with IPDC – Predict & Win,” organized around the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a prize-giving ceremony held today at the company’s Head Office. The campaign attracted more than 3,000 football enthusiasts from across Bangladesh, who participated in the digital prediction game and competed for exciting prizes.

Running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, the campaign brought football fans together through an interactive digital platform where participants predicted match outcomes, earned points and competed for top positions on a live leaderboard. The campaign was hosted through the dedicated microsite playwithipdc.ipdc.com, enabling participants to submit predictions ahead of matches throughout the tournament.

Participants earned points across multiple prediction categories, including match results, exact scores, goal differences, Player of the Match, first goalscorer, clean sheets, knockout-stage outcomes and the eventual tournament winner. The strong participation reflected the widespread passion for football in Bangladesh and the growing appeal of interactive and gamified digital experiences.

At the prize-giving ceremony, Tanvir Mahmud was recognized as the first-place winner, while Md. Zakaria Habib and Dewan Matlubul Haque secured the second and third positions, respectively. The fourth to 10th positions were secured by Md. Barkat Ullah, Md. Asiful Haque, Dr. Pronab Kumar Saha, Ahmed Fazlay Kabir, Md. Tahsin Manzoor, Sayed Bin Huda and Prosanto Gain.

The champion received an iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the first and second runners-up received an EV bike and an Android smartphone, respectively. Weekly winners were also rewarded with official football jerseys and fan merchandise. As an early-bird incentive, the first 500 registered participants received complimentary access to an OTT platform.

The ceremony was attended by Rizwan Dawood Shams, Managing Director; Ashique Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer; Samiul Hashim, Company Secretary, Head of Legal Affairs and Acting Head of Brand & Corporate Communication; Mohammad Monirul Islam, Head of Retail Business; and Md. Afzalur Rashid, Chief Technology Officer, along with other senior officials of IPDC Finance.

Commenting on the campaign, Rizwan Dawood Shams, Managing Director of IPDC Finance PLC., said, “Football has a unique ability to bring people together, and ‘Play with IPDC’ was designed to build on that spirit through an engaging digital experience. The participation of more than 3,000 football enthusiasts demonstrates the excitement the campaign generated. We are delighted to have created a platform where people could enjoy the World Cup, test their football knowledge and compete with fans from across the country. I congratulate all the winners and thank every participant for making ‘Play with IPDC’ a successful and memorable campaign.”

Through initiatives such as “Play with IPDC,” IPDC Finance PLC. continues to explore innovative ways to engage with its customers and audiences by combining technology, entertainment and meaningful digital experiences. The campaign further reflects IPDC’s commitment to creating memorable customer engagement around moments that capture the nation’s attention.