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AI-powered insurance brokerage startup raises $46.8 million

Harper, an AI-based insurance brokerage startup, has raised $46.8 million in a combined Series A and seed funding round, the company recently announced.

Zomato founder raises $54 million for new wearables startup

Temple is a wearable technology company that describes itself as focused on elite performance and precision monitoring. In a recent hiring post on X, Goyal stated that the core product is a performance-tracking wearable aimed at athletes

Why is the yen so weak and what can Japan do about it?

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BB sticks to tight monetary policy as inflation stays high

Economists question whether monetary tightening can succeed while the central bank continues to inject funds into banks

Monetary policy out of sync with govt’s fiscal measures: DCCI

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has said the growth-oriented fiscal measures announced by the government are not reflected in the new monetary policy unveiled by the central bank.

Sarwar made BB deputy governor

The Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance said the appointment was made under Article 10(4) of the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972.

When monetary policy cannot fully transmit

Bangladesh Bank's latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) leaves the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent, reaffirming its “contractionary” stance to bring inflation under control. The decision comes after nearly two years of monetary tightening, during which private sector credit growth slowed to around 5 percent in May, one of the lowest rates in de

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic to acquire Diamond Life Insurance

Rohit ton guides India to seventh straight WC win over Pakistan — Opinion

Rohit Sharma scored another silky century to lead India to an easy 89-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan during their ICC World Cup group stage match in Manchester on Sunday. It was always going to tough for Pakistan given their World Cup record against India which read six losse…

Sarfaraz blames another batting collapse for loss — Background

Pakistan lost by 89-runs against India at Old Trafford in the ICC World Cup 2019 on Sunday, Sarfaraz Ahmed believes his side gave up all hopes of a win when they lost four wickets in three overs. Pakistan, who at one point were in the chase at 117/1, lost Babar Azam, Fakhar Zama…

Ruman becomes first Bangladeshi Archer to win World Cup medal — Follow-up

Bangladesh’s top archer Md Ruman Shana made history as he became the first Bangladeshi to win a medal in World Archery Championship on Sunday. Ruman ended his campaign on a high when he outplayed Mauro Nespoli of Italy by 7-1 set points in the bronze medal deciding match of men’…

Shakib believes batting at no.3 best for him — Special Coverage

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan believes that because he is batting higher up the order at no.3, he is getting a better opportunity of scoring big and credits that to one of the reasons he’s been batting so well in the World Cup. The left-handed batsman scored a bri…

Afghans search for maiden win but face mighty England — Report

If recent history is to go by, England have been the big team that up and coming teams or as some like to say ‘minnows’ have had success against in World Cups. Bangladesh have beaten them on 2011 and in 2015 and Ireland have won against the creators of cricket in 2011, chasing a…

South Africa and Pakistan battle for survival — Update

Two teams in green, two teams with three points, two teams who are fighting for survival in the ICC World Cup. This is South Africa vs Pakistan at Lords. Both teams have come into this campaign without much furor about their chances of winning it and they have both had tournamen…

Jesus takes centre stage as Brazil win Copa America — Latest

Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium. The hosts took the lead after 15 minutes thanks to some brilliant s…

Mithun, Mushfiqur fifties guide Tigers to win in warm-up — In Depth

Bangladesh got back to winning ways in their warm-up 50-over match against Sri Lanka Board President’s XI, thanks to a 91 from Mohammad Mithun and a 50 from Mushfiqur Rahim to win by five wickets at Colombo on Tuesday. It was a solid batting display by the Tigers as they chased …