Visa

Australia to issue visas for Bangladeshis from Dhaka

The decision would take effect immediately

Visa celebrates Ramadan and other festivities with rewards and offers for cardholders 

Bangladeshi Visa cardholders stand to win foodpanda vouchers of up to Tk 15,000

Contactless payments doubled in 2024

Contactless payments, or tap-to-pay transactions, more than doubled to 13 percent of all transactions in Bangladesh in 2024 through Visa, a leading global digital payments provider, according to a new report.

X to launch payments service with Visa partnership this year

On its journey towards becoming a super app, X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to launch its payments service, X Money, later this year with Visa being its first partner.

US sues Visa for monopoly on debit-card use

The US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday, alleging the company illegally maintains a monopoly over the use of debit cards in the United States

Thailand's new ‘Digital Nomad Visa’: Opportunities for remote workers and students

Thailand, a popular destination for tourists worldwide, is enhancing its appeal with the launch of a new digital nomad visa called Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). This visa allows remote workers to live and work in Thailand for up to a year — offering an ideal blend of work and cultural experiences.

Oman to open visas for Bangladeshis in 12 categories

The government of Oman announced granting visas to Bangladeshi nationals in 12 categories, including family visas, Times of Oman reported quoting Sirajul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Social Club Oman

Visa's digital payments rise 25% during Ramadan 2024

70% of the digital payments came through ecommerce

Visa appoints Sabbir Ahmed as country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Visa has appointed Sabbir Ahmed as the country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

England cricketer Rehan held up in Rajkot airport over visa issues

“We were advised, on returning to India, that there was paperwork discrepancy with Rehan Ahmed's visa,” the ECB said in a statement on Tuesday morning.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Indian tennis team to visit Pakistan after 60 years

The Indian Davis Cup squad will travel to Pakistan for the first time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their most recent neutral site match in 2019.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

EBL launches wearable payment solutions in Bangladesh

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), in collaboration with Mastercard and Visa, has launched Bangladesh's first wearable payment devices, branded as 'WEAREBL'. The devices were officially announced on Monday and according to the bank, ‘first of its kind’ ’in the country.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

EBL, Mastercard launch ‘WEAREBL’ payment solution

Eastern Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, yesterday unveiled “WEAREBL,” the country’s first wearable payment device featuring cutting-edge NFC technology.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Visa sees potential in smarter digital services

Visa, the American multinational financial services corporation, sees potential in working and partnering with the government for smarter digital services for citizens and businesses. 

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

Misinterpreting threats of visa ban won’t do us any good

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

Towards a cashless economy driven by contactless payments

Bangladesh has been marching forward very fast, riding on its robust economic growth which is expected to be 6.9 per cent in FY22 and 7.1 per cent in 2023.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Bangladesh to India: Make visa regime flexible, ease registration for patients

Bangladesh today (July 25, 2022) urged India to show flexibility in the visa regime and wanted New Delhi to address the difference in overstay fine structures applied by the country.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

"Visa process being simplified to attract foreign tourists"

Work is underway to simplify the visa process to attract foreign tourists to Bangladesh, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today (June 2, 2022).

May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022

Britain to offer work visas to graduates from world's top universities

Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world's best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the "best and brightest" workers.