In the bustling financial hub of Singapore, Rhea See, an early-stage fund manager, leads an accelerator platform dedicated to empowering women in technology. She firmly believes that investing in women transcends the conventional paradigm of merely ‘doing good.’ For Rhea, it represents a strategic move towards smart economics and game-changing innovation. “Many
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UCB signs trust deed with Sandhani
ICB hands over cheques to small investors
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) handed over cheques worth T 30 crore to the affected small investors in the capital market from the Investment Fund on January 17, 2023, a press release said Wednesday. Managing Director of ICB Md. Abul Hossain, Chief Executive Officer of LankaBangla Securities Ltd. &
Premier Bank donates at PM’s fund
SCC mayor opens Bholanando Uttoron TTC
Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Ariful Haque Chowdhury inaugurated Bholanando Uttoron Technical training center in Sylhet recently. Uttoron project, funded by Chevron and implemented by Swisscontact, started the modernization of Bholanando Uttoron Technical Training Center through partnership with Sylhet City Corporation. According to Chevron, the training center located in the heart
UN chief appeals for more fund to preserve biodiversity
Developed countries must provide bold financial support for the countries of the Global South as custodians of the world's natural wealth, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here on Tuesday. Addressing a ceremonial opening of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological
Robi seeks start-up proposals for r-ventures fund
Robi is seeking start-up proposals for the third edition of its flagship digital entrepreneurship platform, r-ventures, a press release said Wednesday. Participants can register their early-stage and growth-stage startups using this link: https://www.robi.com.bd/en/personal/r-ventures till 31st December. Robi has committed up to Tk 25 million as investment in the selected startups in r-ventures
India to contribute $500,000 to UN to counter terrorism
India will contribute half a million dollars to the United Nations' efforts to counter global terrorism as new and emerging technologies used by terror groups pose fresh threats to governments around the world, the foreign minister said on Saturday. The money will go toward the UN Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism
COP27: Bangladesh to push for $100b pledged for developing nations
Bangladesh will reiterate its call for early implementation of the pledge to provide US$ 100 billion funds per year to the developing countries as global leaders are preparing for the COP27 next month to take action for achieving collective climate goals set under the Paris Agreement and the Convention, officials
Dhaka seeks more funds for climate change mitigation
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has highlighted the importance of enhanced funds for climate change mitigation and adaptation. During his meeting with President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrosi, at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, Momen also mentioned that the pledge of providing USD