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 $1 million, marking the first-ever foreign fintech investment in a PSO in Bangladesh.
Simpaisa officially announced the investment and acquisition during the “Ramadan Serenity 2026” event held on Thursday, March 12, 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.
The move reinforces Simpaisa’s long-term commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem.
“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.
Sanjana Farid, country manager – Bangladesh & Nepal at Simpaisa and chief executive officer of aamarPay and AM Ishtiaque Sarwar, managing director of aamarPay, were present at the event.