Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China

Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...

US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant
US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant

The U.S. and Nigeria have taken a major step to deepen their technological collaboration with the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue, held on January 10 in Washington, D.C. Led by U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy...

More corruption than progress
More corruption than progress

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has faced allegations of widespread corruption across multiple projects over the past 15 years, with critics claiming the ministry prioritized financial misconduct over technological progress. At one point, it was spread to the...

Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show

The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...

Bangladesh to be happy, prosperous and peaceful
Bangladesh to be happy, prosperous and peaceful

We, the students, are the future of the nation. Our thoughts and opinions today will shape the Bangladesh of tomorrow. Therefore, I envision a Bangladesh where development, good governance, and equal rights for all are ensured. This Bangladesh will be happy, prosperous, and peaceful, with the...

Garment tech, accessories expos to begin Wednesday at ICCB
Garment tech, accessories expos to begin Wednesday at ICCB

The four-day international trade expos titled Garment Technology Show Bangladesh 2025 (GTB) and International Garment Accessories and Packaging Expo 2025 (GAP Expo) are scheduled to commence on Jan 8 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Garment...

China, US sign protocol to strengthen IP protections, security
China, US sign protocol to strengthen IP protections, security

China, and the United States signed a protocol On December 13, 2024 (Washington local time), to amend and extend the U.S.-PRC Science and Technology Agreement (STA) for another five years. This modernization of the STA aims to bolster intellectual property protections, enhance transparency, and...

Massive $80 billion gold mine discovered in China
Massive $80 billion gold mine discovered in China

China has unearthed a monumental gold deposit in Waku village, located in Pingyang District, Hunan Province. This groundbreaking discovery is set to significantly boost the countrys gold industry and marks a major milestone in mineral exploration, reads an Independent report on Friday. According...