Visa appoints Sabbir Ahmed as Country Manager

Visa appoints Sabbir Ahmed as Country Manager

Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in payments, announced the appointment of Sabbir Ahmed as the Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. With over 27 years of rich experience in banking and payments across Bangladesh and Vietnam, Sabbir will now lead the market operations for Visa in the three countries, with a team based out of the Dhaka office.
With Sabbir Ahmed appointment, Visa reiterates its leadership and commitment to the Bangladesh market, along with Nepal and Bhutan. Visa has continually focused on introducing enhanced payment solutions for an increasingly digital Bangladesh. Visa has been instrumental in the expansion of contactless payments; it has also enabled consumers to pay directly through Visa cards on their wallets. With the launch of its Business Payment Solution Provider (BPSP) solution, small businesses can accept Visa card payments and with the Smart Farmers Card, it has empowered key grassroots communities. With Sabbir heading the markets, Visa aims to accelerate its growth in the digital payments landscape across South Asia.