In a groundbreaking milestone for Bangladesh’s fintech industry, aamarPay, a leading Payment System Operator (PSO), has secured a foreign investment from Simpaisa, a global digital payments facilitator for frontier markets, as part of its acquisition and integration process.
As part of this integration, Simpaisa has invested nearly USD 1 million , marking the first-ever foreign fintech investment in a Payment System Operator (PSO) in Bangladesh. Simpaisa officially announced the investment and acquisition during the “Ramadan Serenity 2026” event held on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka.
The investment from Simpaisa will empower aamarPay to enhance its technological capabilities, expand its service offerings and accelerate financial inclusion across Bangladesh. This development will further strengthen the country’s digital payment infrastructure. This milestone also sets the stage for a new chapter in Bangladesh’s digital finance journey by fostering innovation, collaboration and inclusive economic growth.
“Through our collaboration with aamarPay, we aim to enhance payment solutions for individuals and businesses across Bangladesh, strengthen the country’s financial infrastructure, and enable cross-border payments. This partnership will spur growth, advancing our commitment to financial inclusion and economic development,” said Yassir Pasha, Global CEO of Simpaisa.
Ms. Sanjana Farid, Country Manager – Bangladesh & Nepal at Simpaisa and Chief Executive Officer of aamarPay and Mr. A. M. Ishtiaque Sarwar, Managing Director of aamarPay, were present at the event.
About Simpaisa:
Simpaisa is a digital payments facilitator specializing in payment acquiring, disbursement and remittance solutions with a strong focus on frontier markets. At the crossroads of innovation and impact, Simpaisa offers secure, scalable, and disruptive digital payment infrastructure that enhances financial inclusivity.
Through a seamless platform and single API integration, Simpaisa enables businesses to efficiently collect payments and disburse funds – optimizing financial processes, enhancing cash flow, and improving the end-user experience. With customizable, client-centric solutions, Simpaisa empowers businesses and financial institutions across industries to drive accessibility, inclusion, and economic growth in the digital economy.
Learn more at www.simpaisa.com
About AamarPay:
aamarPay is one of Bangladesh’s leading fintech payment gateway providers, offering secure and seamless digital payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. Established in 2015, the platform enables merchants to accept payments through local and international cards, mobile financial services, and digital wallets. With a Payment System Operator (PSO) license from Bangladesh Bank and PCI-DSS compliance, aamarPay focuses on simplifying online transactions while ensuring high security and reliability.
Learn more at www.aamarpay.com
