- Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
- Dr. Yunus advocates for a country where people hold ultimate power
- New DMP Commissioner Sazzad Ali takes charge
- Shakib hints he might be available for Windies ODIs
- Robert Pattinson cast in Christopher Nolan's next film
- Ex-MP Shahjahan arrested
- South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh
- Barrister Suman shifted to Habiganj jail
- Bhutanese Ambassador and BNP leader Fakhrul discuss SAARC revival
- Sohanur Rahman honored with YAS24 Award in Geneva
- Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge
- Dollar stagnates as market evaluates Trump policies and fed outlook; Bitcoin soars
- US wants human rights respected in Bangladesh: Spokesperson Miller
- 'Touch Messi, and it’s a foul; we get nothing'
- ‘Gangaburi’ concluded celebrating national heritage afloat
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- Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
- Trump made no mention of Sheikh Hasina's leadership in interview
- President Shahabuddin recalls Liberation War martyrs on Armed Forces Day
- Jaya Ahsan's ‘Bhootpori’ to screen at IFFI on 25 Nov.
Japan to monitor China's military activity after Beijing acknowledges airspace violation
Japanese officials announced on Wednesday that they will closely monitor Chinas military activity to ensure Beijing follows through on its commitment to prevent future violations of Japans airspace. This follows Chinas explanation that a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft unintentionally entered...
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions: state media
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijings state media. China and Russia have drawn closer since Moscows invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Western countries accusing Beijing of...
Several children injured after car crash outside school in central China: State media
Several students were injured on Tuesday, November 19, when a car crashed outside a primary school in central Chinas Hunan province, according to state media reports. Many schoolchildren were injured, the specific casualties are being investigated, state broadcaster CCTV said. State media did...
Receiver appointments deepen industry crisis
There are numerous precedents for appointing receivers in industrial establishments in the country in the aftermath of various events. However, unfortunately, in almost every case, the outcome has been unfavorable. Many once-established industrial groups have turned into moribund enterprises after...
China is ready to work with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the US, Democrat Joe Biden, reports Al Jazeera. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, Xi emphasised the importance of the US...
Student kills eight in mass stabbing in China after failing exams
A 21-year-old former student carried out a stabbing attack at a vocational college in Chinas eastern city of Wuxi on Saturday evening. The attack left eight people dead and 17 others hurt, police reported. The knife attack took place at the Wuxi Vocational College of Arts and Technology, in...
Xi Opens South America's First Chinese-Funded Port in Peru
Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated Latin Americas first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru, on Thursday. The new port marks a significant step in Chinas expanding influence in the region, as the country prepares for potential challenges under a new Donald Trump administration. The $3.5...
35 Killed as a car ploughed into crowd in China
At least 35 people were killed and 43 more injured as a car ploughed into a crowd of people exercising at a stadium in Zhuhai of China on Monday. A 62-year-old male driver, surnamed Fan, is alleged to have driven an SUV through a barrier and into Zhuhai Sports Centre in what local police...
China eyes home-buying tax cuts amid real estate distresses: Bloomberg
China is planning to lower home-buying taxes as part of a broader push to support its struggling real estate sector, Bloomberg reports, as cited by Reuters on Tuesday. A proposal under review would allow major cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, to reduce the deed tax for buyers to as low as...
Goldman Sachs warns Trump's tariff threat could impact multiple Asian countries, not just China
Donald Trumps victory in the U.S. elections has reignited concerns about higher tariffs on China, but according to Goldman Sachs, China may not be the only Asian country facing these challenges. Goldman Sachs Chief Asia-Pacific Economist Andrew Tilton noted in a recent report that while the U.S....
China's chip industry eyes new alliances and hiring boost to counter Trump-era challenges
Chinas semiconductor sector is bracing for another four years of tension under Donald Trumps presidency. To navigate this challenging period, the industry is increasing its procurement of foreign chipmaking equipment, while actively seeking opportunities to recruit international talent and build...
Air chief off to China on 9-day visit
Chief of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan on Friday left Dhaka for China on nine-day official visit, reports BSS. At the invitation of Commander of the Chinese PLA Air Force, Bangladesh air chief is visiting China and he will return home on November 16. An ISPR press...
Which direction will Trump choose on Ukraine, the Middle East, and China?
With the conclusion of the Democratic era, power in the United States has shifted to Republican Donald Trump. This transition is expected to bring significant changes to U.S. foreign policy, as Trump has expressed disagreement with several key Democratic policies. Under his leadership, the U.S. is...
China bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over issues
The first time China faced Donald Trumps administration, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwans former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour, reports UNB. As President-elect Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is bracing for...
China's consistent US policy as Asian nations react to Trump’s win
China said it has a consistent policy towards the United States, as President-elect Donald Trump gets ready for a second term after an election victory that is likely to portend greater unpredictability for bilateral ties as well as regional trade and security, Straits Times reported. Asked how...
China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet
The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force announced its newest hardware the J-35A stealth fighter jet saying the model will make its first public appearance at an upcoming airshow. Colonel Niu Wenbo from the PLA Air Forces Equipment Department told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on...
China seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with US as Trump on brink of victory
China said Wednesday it hoped for peaceful coexistence with the United States as Donald Trump neared a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the countrys presidential election. We will continue to approach and handle China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful...
China registered lowest marriages this year
The number of new marriages in China is about to fall this year to the lowest level since records began, reports CNN. The official data revel the information, as the countrys demographic crisis deepens despite a sweeping government campaign to boost matrimony and encourage births. Plummeting...
TikTok’s founder is now China’s richest person
Zhang Yiming, the 41-year-old co-founder of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has become Chinas richest person.. He ranked first on the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, with a wealth of $49.3 billion, according to Hurun Inc., which compiles rankings of the nations wealthiest people. Zhangs...
US welcomes India-China moves regarding border issues
The United States on Tuesday welcomed the efforts made by India and China to resolve border tensions, reports AFP. The US made the welcoming message as both of the countries recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. We understand that both countries have taken...
China set to launch new crew to Tiangong space station
China stated that all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday, the latest mission to make the country a major space power. The two men and one woman will replace the astronauts whove lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months,...
China vows to take countermeasures as US sales arms to Taiwan
Beijing vowed to take all necessary measures to assert its sovereignty overTaiwanafter the latest round ofUS arms salesto the self-ruled island whichChina claims as its own. The USState Department on Friday approved a $2 billion (1.85 billion)arms sale package for Taiwan which includes...
Storm “Trami” killed at least 82 people in Philippines
Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding, reports AP. To tackle the situation and save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on their roofs, authorities deployed more rescue...
Key sources of contention between China and India
After a long period of inactivity, China and India are re-engaging in dialogue, with leaders Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi holding a meeting at the BRICS summit this week. They have also come to an agreement on issues concerning their disputed border. The worlds two most populous nations are...
Russia, Iran, China try to influence US voters: Microsoft report
Foreign antagonists showing continued determination to influence the US election and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears, reports UNB. A Microsoft report, published on Wednesday, revealed this ground breaking information about the US election. Russian...
Will India support Pakistan’s bid to join BRICS?
As Pakistan made a formal request to join the BRICS last year India may yield to the move at the groups summit that kicked off in Russias Kazan, on Tuesday, reports the Dawn. As new members are admitted by consensus, Indias opposition had worried the other founding members of BRICS. In...
India, China to resolve border conflict: Indian foreign minister
Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday said that India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed frontier to end a four-year military stand-off, reports Reuters. However, it will open up the way for improved political and business ties between the Asian...
Putin hosts summit to notify “West can’t keep Russia off global stage”
In the coming days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be meeting with multiple world leaders, reports UNB. Leaders including Chinas Xi Jinping, Indias Narendra Modi, Turkeys Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Irans Masoud Pezeshkian will be in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday for a meeting of the...