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Rohingya Conf: US, UK announce fresh aid commitment of $96mn

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- The United States and the United Kingdom announced fresh aid commitment of 96 million dollars in the first ever high-level conference on the Rohingya and other Myanmar minori... Read More


Actor Ilias Kanchan undergoes surgery for brain tumor

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Veteran actor Ilias Kanchan is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor at a London hospital, his son revealed while attending a virtual press conference on Wednesday. Ilias Kanchan is... Read More


Public-private partnership to drive fintech, digital assets in Vietnam

HCM City, Oct. 1 -- Vietnam is stepping up efforts to promote financial technology (fintech) and digital assets through a new public-private co-creation model, aiming to unleash innovation and strengt... Read More


Madrasa-e-Alia a monument of heritage: Religious Affairs Adviser

, Oct. 1 -- Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Wednesday said the Madrasa-e-Alia is not only educational institutions but also a shining chapter in the history of education, culture, s... Read More


Flashfloods likely in Chattogram, six other districts

, Oct. 1 -- Flashfloods are likely to hit seven districts--Feni, Chattogram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Sherpur, Netrakona and Mymensingh--as major rivers continue swelling due to heavy to very heavy ra... Read More


Vietnam sees opportunities to diversify cross-border payment channels

Hanoi, Oct. 1 -- As a dynamic economy, Vietnam has opportunities to capitalise on blockchain, stablecoin, and sandbox to promote cross-border payments, contributing to its competitiveness and financia... Read More


Thai localities warned of flooding, new storm on the way

Bangkok, Oct. 1 -- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Thailand over the next 24 hours, particularly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Tak. Resid... Read More


Kalidas Karmakar's 'Holy War' attains global spotlight at Sotheby's auction

, Oct. 1 -- Works of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahi... Read More


6 startups in trouble as a venture capital firm defaults on promise

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Six startups are caught in trouble because of a venture capital firm's default to deliver on investment promises. The affected startups-Markopolo, Fashol, Jatri, 10 Minute School, Ar... Read More


Reference exchange rate kept unchanged on October 1

Hanoi, Oct. 1 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,187 VND/USD on October 1, unchanged from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling r... Read More