VEON and Banglalink host New York investor symposium for Bangladesh digital initiative

VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) and Banglalink held a closed-door investor symposium in New York to promote the 'Invest in Bangladesh NOW!' initiative, targeting $1 billion in FDI for the country's digital economy. VEON has committed $250 million. Attendees included Bangladesh's Finance Minister, US and UAE officials, BlackRock, Rothschild, IFC, and the World Bank. Banglalink also received approval for Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, a digital bank license, and launched Mukto Pay payments platform.