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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

Visa, Mastercard reach $30 billion settlement over credit card fees

Visa and Mastercard reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016

Tripura governor for visa-free system between Bangladesh-India

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has suggested the visa system between India and Bangladesh be withdrawn so as to allow ease of movement of the citizens of both the countries.

December 24, 2015
December 24, 2015

Amir 'eligible' for national selection: PCB

The PCB has confirmed that Mohammad Amir is 'eligible' for national selection, having completed his rehabilitation programme after serving a five-year ban for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.

December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015

California shooter was not fully investigated before U.S. visa was issued

U.S. authorities in Pakistan could have sought - but did not - a full background security investigation of San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik before granting her a visa to enter the United States in 2014, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

December 14, 2015
December 14, 2015

Pak bank official sent back from Dhaka airport

A joint director of the State Bank of Pakistan was sent back from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka as she had no Visa to visit Bangladesh.

December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015

Pay with your wrist using Swatch

Swedish fashion brand Swatch has partnered with Visa on a watch capable of making smartphone payments with the swipe of your wrist, reports US-based tech portal CNET.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

Sepp Blatter: Coca-Cola among sponsors saying Fifa boss must go

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite major sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald's calling for him to go immediately.

August 30, 2015
August 30, 2015

India to accept only MRP from Sept 1

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.

July 24, 2015
July 24, 2015

Fifa admits scandal deters new sponsors

Fifa admits that the corruption scandal is putting off new World Cup sponsors and plans to hold a summit with existing backers in August.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

Foreign worker checks to go fully electronic

Malaysian Immigration department says applications for foreign worker visa and health status clearances will go fully electronic next Monday.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Fifa election: Sepp Blatter and Prince Ali battle for power

While Fifa continues to reel from "a storm" of damaging corruption allegations, 209 member associations will decide on Friday whether to give Sepp Blatter a fifth term as president.

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