This week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President David Arnold signed an MOU marking the Foundation’s expansion of programs to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and plans to re-establish a resident office in the country. The Foundation also announced the appointment of Dr. Kim Ninh, who is currently country representative in Vietnam, as the new representative in Myanmar. Read more.
Bangladesh’s capital and financial center, Dhaka, above, is home to both international and domestic banks, as well as the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Yet, it struggles with rapid urbanization – each day, nearly 5,000 new people move to Dhaka, the world’s 10th most polluted city. Photo by Sanchita Saxena.
