A surge in US and European interest rates has hit the vast overseas investment portfolio of Norinchukin, prompting the Japanese agricultural lender to plan a capital raise of ¥1.2tn ($7.7bn).
Nurture tech companies to build Smart Bangladesh
Only then can we create a true Smart Bangladesh." Shahir Chowdhury, founder and CEO of Shikho, said the advancement in AI has huge implications for education technology companies like his. "In the ...
Bangladesh Introduces Bangabandhu Peace Award: Honoring Global Peace Efforts
The Bangladesh government will launch the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Peace Award in 2025, offering USD 1,00,000 and a gold medal. This biennial award honors global contributions to peace. Jury ...
Teesta River Project Pushes Bangladesh Into China-India Cold War
India has suddenly announced its interest in funding the project, hoping to box China out of involvement. That puts Dhaka in a tough spot.
USTDA funds telecoms feasibility studies in Bangladesh and the Philippines
Following news earlier this week of major UK development investments in telecoms in Senegal and Tanzania come announcements from the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) of support for projects in ...
Pakistan: RSF calls for the release of two journalists imprisoned after protesting against police intrusion into a press club
Two journalists have been sent to prison after protesting against a police raid on the premises of the Dera Ghazi Khan press club in Punjab province. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling for the immediate release of the two journalists.
Pakistan hit by second wave of extreme heat this month
The latest spell of high heat, the second this month, comes on the heels of the wettest April that Pakistan recorded in six decades. The above-average rainfall killed dozens and destroyed vast areas of farmland. Khan, too, held climate change responsible for the extreme spikes in temperature.
China’s Game-Changing Naval Warfare Capability Revealed
An analyst has suggested that China's new drone carrier may be capable of launching large drones with an electromagnetic catapult.
Florida men plead guilty to fraud in scheme to export biochemicals to China
The Justice Department Wednesday said a ringleader and company insider have both pleaded guilty to defrauding biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., illegally exporting company products to China. Pen ...
Peek Inside The Palaces Of The World’s Wealthiest Royals
The Al Nahyans’ property portfolio extends across foreign shores to the ... King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, also known as the Dragon King of Bhutan, came to the throne in December 2008, two years ... ( read original story ...)