Table 1

Summary of previous studies in terms of what has been done, what is still missing and correspondingly contributions of this study

StudyWhat has been doneWhat is missingContributions of current research
Rana and Al Mamun (2024) Studied the influence of monetary policy on GDP of Bangladesh, applying ARIMA and OLS techniques. Identified that interest rates, inflation and repo rates have strong effects on economic performanceInadequate research on the implications of digital financial systems, such as mobile payments, on the efficiency of monetary policyFurthers the connection between generation and digital payment adoption as well as economic stability, even at the level of customer satisfaction in a society without cash and in the macroeconomic realm
Rana et al. (2023) Distinguished the instrumental variables of monetary policy of Bangladesh that affect the money supply and demand in the economy such as interest rates and open market operationsLacking literature about the effect of these instruments on customer satisfaction and the digital payments system adoption in BangladeshUnifies consumer satisfaction with monetary policy, by evaluating the efficacy of digital payment instruments (mobile banking and QR codes) in transition to a cashless society in Bangladesh
Rana et al. (2024) Researched the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) effect on SDGs in South Asia, including renewable energy and regulatory qualityLimited attention to user satisfaction in the context of digital payment systems and their implications in the financial ecosystemConnects ESG Reflection in the Digital Payment, with particular to how digital transactions can contribute to the achievement of SDGs especially in terms of financial inclusion and sustainability in Bangladesh
Rana et al. (2025) Examined the impact of banking stability in South and South East Asia on achieving the SDGs, and discovered that financial stability was highly associated with the objectives of the SDGsLack of deep analysis of consumer attitudes and satisfaction with banking systems especially with non-branch bankingAddresses the void by examining determinants of consumers’ satisfaction, such as trust, security and usability, relating to mobile banking and digital wallets, and how these determinants impact SDG attainment
Al Mamun et al. (2025) Studied the adoption of blockchain in the banking industry of Bangladesh, particularly ease of use and usefulness in promoting financial sustainabilityNo such study that addressed consumer satisfaction perception toward blockchain technology for digital payment system in BangladeshOffers practical understanding and knowledge of how blockchain technology could increase customer satisfaction for digital payments through trust and security to enable mass adoption
Bhuiyan et al. (2024) Studied customer satisfaction in the banking industry and concluded that service quality significantly affects customer loyalty and satisfactionInadequate focus on the impact of digital banking platforms (including mobile financial services, MFS) on the long-term satisfaction of customersBuilds upon this work by examining how security, ease of use, and awareness drive satisfaction with mobile financial services and digital payment mechanisms in Bangladesh
Saha et al. (2022) Discovered that the use of cashless mode of payment has increased the operational efficiencies of banks delivering more certain and streamlined banking servicesIt is more about operational efficiency rather than customer-centric stuff like satisfaction, trust in cashless systemsThis examines the customer experience side of cashless transactions and traces the procedural enhancements to immediate results on customer satisfaction
Gupta and Hakhu (2021) Showed that the banking efficiency and financial system stability are improved in cashless economyDoes not emphasize the customer view of the trustiness of these systemsAn analysis of the impact of customers’ perceptions of security, trust and ease of use on transaction satisfaction for electronic marketplaces: A grounded theory study: RACT. How do customers’ perceptions of security, trust and ease of use influence their satisfaction with digital payment systems: A consumer perspective on operational studies
Akturan and Tezcan (2012) Concentrated on the extent of mobile financial services’ adoption and the influence of perceived ease of use and trust on the acceptanceThere is a lack of an in-depth understanding regarding the effects of security risk and infrastructural failure on satisfaction in BangladeshDoes the knowledge base on security and local infrastructure readiness lead to consumer satisfaction in Bangladesh transformation into a cashless society?
Alhassany and Faisal (2018) Emphasized the transaction cost and accessibility-efficiency of mobile bankingFails to consider impediments to adoption and satisfaction, especially in rural areasContributes fresh thoughts in the dichotomy of urban-rural divide in the usage of digital payments covering trust and accessibility barriers
Rahman and Sloan (2015) Highlighted obstacles for cashless to be adopted, such as trust, security and infrastructureDoes not have a comprehensive framework linking customer satisfaction and those barriersEstablishes a holistic model that explains customer satisfaction has mediating role between perceived security and ease of use for cashless transactions in urban and rural adoption simultaneously
Ma et al. (2017) Looked at the direction the world is heading of becoming cashless, looking at convenience and efficiencyDid not measure customer satisfaction in the emerging markets such as BangladeshReviews the Bangladesh context and examines how customers are satisfied with a cashless society and the adoption of it, and that gives an orientation to the emerging market (Bangladeshi cashless society)
Afroze and Rista (2022) Discussed mobile banking and digital products in Bangladesh, focusing on their contribution to financial inclusionConsumer satisfaction regarding digital payment system is inadequateContributes to our understanding of the value of mobile banking services on consumer satisfaction, namely in terms of accessibility and convenience in Bangladesh
Islam et al. (2024a, b, c, d) Perceived ease of use and trust are important to accept mobile financial services and cryptocurrencyPrimarily concentrated on adoption, but not satisfaction of cashless in BangladeshExtends the emphasis to customer satisfaction, connecting perceived ease of use and trust with customer satisfaction and general diffusion of cashless payment systems
Jin and Xu (2024a, b) Applied machine learning to forecast market evolution and trends in China, providing forecasting methodsThough have been found a survey of these models to learn the role of the models in cashless payment adoptionUses extensive modeling approaches to investigate factors influencing customer satisfaction and adoption of cashless payment systems in Bangladesh
Source(s): Authors, SPSS output

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