- It’s not that you will forget Bengali just by learning English: CA
- Independence won thru student-mass people's blood must be retained: Annie
- Foreign Ministry holds event on International Mother Language Day
- Bangladesh embassy in Tokyo observes IML Day
- Farroque warns of conspiracy if election is delayed
- Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
- Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21
- Discussion on mother tongue held in Bandarban
- No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’
- Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children
- Only election can restore true democracy: Rizvi
- 25 foreign nationals pay tribute to language martyrs
- South Africa wins the toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan
- Hamas gave body of 'Gazan woman' not hostage Shiri Bibas: Netanyahu
- ADB, World Bank partner on FMRF to increase development impact
- Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan
- Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever
- CIA plans largest mass firing in nearly 50 years: New York Times
- Gill’s ton guides India to a comfortable win over Bangladesh
- Netanyahu orders 'intensive' West Bank operations after Israel bus blasts
Turkiye FM Fidan, Chinese counterpart discuss global security concerns
Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held discussions on Thursday at the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in South Africa, focusing on bilateral and regional matters, according to sources from Turkiyes foreign ministry. The talks covered the political and...
Is China’s military built for war? New report questions Beijing’s buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious US think tank report that argues the ruling Communist Partys primary motivation for military modernization is maintaining power, not fighting an overseas adversary. Under leader Xi Jinping, Beijing has pursued an eye-catching military...
DeepSeek drives $1.3 trillion China stock rally as funds pile in
DeepSeeks breakthrough in artificial intelligence is helping drive a rotation of stock funds back into China from India. Hedge funds have beenpiling intoChinese equities at the fastest pace in months as bullishness on the DeepSeek-driven technology rally adds to hopes for more economic stimulus....
Trump creates energy council to power AI race with China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a National Energy Dominance Council that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China. Were going to be energy dominant like nobody else, and this doesnt even discuss all of the...
DeepSeek gives China's chipmakers leg up in race for cheaper AI
The rise of DeepSeeks artificial intelligence (AI) models is seen providing some Chinese chipmakers such as Huawei a better chance to compete in the domestic market against more powerful U.S. processors, reports Reuters. Huawei and its Chinese peers have for years struggled to match Nvidia in...
China’s 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardizing the countrys goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, reports BSS. The media shared the information citing a report published Thursday. The worlds second-largest economy is the...
Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country until China stepped in with the necessary funding. In the Cook Islands, traditionally bound to New Zealand and friendly with the United States, the prime...
Chinese auto giant BYD to integrate DeepSeek in cars
Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below $10,000. The company also said it would integrate AI startup Deepseeks software into its cars, following domestic...
Marriages in China down by a fifth in 2024: government
China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite an uncertain economic outlook for young families, reports BSS. The country saw 6.1 million couples register for marriage in 2024, down from 7.7...
DeepSeek boosts tech stocks in China, Hong Kong amid easing trade concerns
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks saw broad gains on Monday, with optimism surrounding AI startup DeepSeek continuing to drive the tech sector higher. Better-than-expected inflation data also helped boost investor sentiment, analysts told Khaleej Times. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%,...
China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect Monday
Chinas tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods are set to come into effect on Monday as the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies escalates and US President Donald Trump threatens to hit more countries with tariffs, BBC reported. Beijing announced the plan on February 4,...
China unveils fastest Black Panther 2.0 robotic dog
A Chinese team has unveiled a groundbreaking quadruped robot that is pushing the boundaries of robotics and speed, reports Fox news. The Black Panther 2.0, developed by Zhejiang Universitys humanoid innovation institute in collaboration with the Hangzhou-based startup Mirror Me, has achieved a...
China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO as package shippers warn of chaos
China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against US President Donald Trumps new 10% tariff on Chinese imports and his cancellation of a duty-free exemption for low-value packages, arguing the actions are protectionist and break WTO rules, reports Reuters. Beijings request...
Toyota to launch EV, battery unit in China by 2027
Toyota Motorwill establish a wholly owned company in Shanghai to develop and produce electric vehicles and batteries for the Lexus brand, with production set to start in 2027, the worlds top-selling automaker said on Wednesday. In a statement, Toyota said the unit would develop a new Lexus EV...
China's Chang'e-7 mission to send "Extremely Smart" flying robot to moon to look for water
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic flyer detector to Moons south pole in a bid to search for water. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese space experts confirmed that the lunar mission would play a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for a future research...
China imposes 15% tariff on imports of coal, LNG from US
Chinas Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products, while announcing other trade-related measures, reports AP. The government said it would implement 15% tariff on coal and liquified natural gas products, as well as a 10%...
China reiterates warning of retaliation over US tariffs
The escalating trade conflict initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico, and China is intensifying amid disputes over the manufacture and import of the opiate fentanyl, trade imbalances, and the surge of illegal border crossings by migrants from around the world, reports AP....
China’s DeepSeek gives Europe’s tech firms a way to catch up in global AI arms race
Hemanth Mandapati, boss of German start-up Novo AI, was an early adopter of DeepSeek technology when he switched to the Chinese firms artificial intelligence (AI) model from ChatGPT creator OpenAIs own model two weeks ago. If you have built your application using OpenAI, you can easily migrate...
ECNEC approves Tk 4,068.23 Cr project to expand Mongla Port facilities
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a Tk 4,068.23 crore project aimed at expanding and modernizing facilities at Mongla Port. The decision was made during the 7th meeting of ECNEC for FY25, held at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, and...
China condemns US tariffs and threatens countermeasures
In reaction to the US imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Sunday that China strongly condemns and opposes the action, vowing to take appropriate countermeasures to protect its legitimate rights and interests. Chinas position is firm and...
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, risking trade war
US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war that economists say could slow global growth and reignite inflation. Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs...
Why US claims China’s presence violates Panama neutrality treaty
Some US officials are citing the 1977 Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty to justify concerns over Chinas growing influence in the canals operations. The treaty, effective since 1999, ensures the canal remains open to all nations and allows the US to defend it if threatened. However, legal experts...
How America fell in love with China's memes
The US government says Chinese apps and online activities threaten Americans security. But US internet users cant get enough of Chinese memes. In recent weeks, a looming ban on TikTok in the US also saw Americans flock in surprising numbers to another popular Chinese social media app called...
China may be alternative to India for medical treatment: Foreign Advisor
China may be an alternative country for Bangladeshis for medical treatment as India grants fewer visas, said Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain. He said this at a briefing organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after his visit to China on Sunday. The Foreign Affairs Advisor...
US relocates Typhon missile launchers in Philippines
The United States has repositioned its Typhon missile launchers, capable of firing multipurpose missiles over thousands of kilometers, from Laoag Airfield in the Philippines to an undisclosed location on Luzon island. A senior Philippine government official confirmed the move, highlighting the...
Trump confronts 'unholy alliance' amid push to weaken US foes
During his first term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump applied his particular brand of diplomacy with Washingtons adversaries, publicly befriending Russia and North Korea while separately piling pressure on China and Iran. This time he faces a different kind of challenge: a more united...
Chinese VP to attend Trump’s inauguration
Vice President Han Zheng, who will represent China at Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday, is a key adviser to President Xi Jinping, reports UNB. Han, a seasoned figure in Chinese politics, rose from humble beginnings working on a collective farm and in factories to becoming one of the countrys...
UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged global financial leaders, particularly the United States and China, to resist economic nationalism. In a speech released ahead of Donald Trumps inauguration as U.S. president, Bailey emphasized the importance of international cooperation in...