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The US today resumed its Fulbright Program that was suspended following the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. US Ambassador Peter Haas announced its resumption and also jointly launched the "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)" – a Department of State global initiative – with BRAC University at an event at its premises.
While I remain skeptical of the city using art and minority-owned small businesses as a way to shield downtown storefronts, I am happy anytime artists get compensated.