Priyo.com (), often referred to simply as Priyo, meaning "Dear" in English, is a Bengali

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and

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company that was founded by Zakaria Swapan in 2011. Based in

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and intended primarily for local readers, it features pop cultural news, local interest stories and political and cultural commentary in Bengali.

History

In 2011, Priyo was founded in

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, Bangladesh by Zakaria Swapan. It is one of the enlisted companies of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Services (BASIS), listed as Priyo Ltd. It is financed primarily by FENOX Venture Capital.

References

External links

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Official website

Priyo news
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