China

Jamaat team heads to China tomorrow

A high-level delegation from Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, is set to begin a five-day visit to China tomorrow at the invitation of the Chinese government.

China-Bangladesh Singing Competition returns in honour of 50-year diplomatic bond

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, the Second China-Bangladesh Singing Competition is all set to be held, bringing together participants from both nations through the universal language of music.

China: From copycat to innovator

I have just wrapped up an extraordinary week in Shenzhen and Guangzhou as part of the study tour to China, organised by the Stars Foundation, Switzerland. This dynamic programme brought together a vibrant group of global leaders and offered an amazing opportunity to learn directly from international champions, unicorns, and start-ups.

Robots will work with humans, not replace them: Chinese official

A senior Chinese tech official has stated that humanoid robots are being developed to assist rather than replace human workers. Liang Liang, deputy director of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, emphasised this vision during a recent demonstration of robotic capabilities, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Chinese retailers slash iPhone 16 prices by up to $350: report

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering steep discounts on Apple's iPhone 16 series, with cuts reaching 2,530 yuan ($351) on premium models, according to a recent Reuters report.

INDO-PAK ESCALATION / Conflict offers rich intel opportunity for China

The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir offers a potentially rich intelligence harvest for China in its own rivalry with India as it gleans data from its fighter jets and other weapons used in action by Pakistan.

Bangladeshis to get urgent medical visas to China in a day

Application, approval process simplified

Yunus’s China visit can open many doors

Although China is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner, Bangladeshi exports to China remain low.

Chinese researchers develop world's smallest LEDs

Researchers from China's Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, have created the world’s smallest light-emitting diodes (LEDs), measuring just 90 nanometers in size - around the size of a virus. According to a study published in the science journal Nature, these nano-perovskite LEDs (nano-PeLEDs) achieve a record pixel density of 127,000 pixels per inch (PPI), surpassing existing LED technologies.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Tian Tian playing in the snow is the best thing on the internet

Meet Tian Tian, the 264 pound giant panda living in the Smithsonian National Zoological Park who was overcome with glee at the first sight of snow.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Tuneful song reveals new species of Himalayan thrush

Scientists have described a new species of bird in northern India and China, called the Himalayan forest thrush.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits central China, no reports of casualties

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has jolted central China early on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

IMF downgrades global forecast

The International Monetary Fund downgrades its forecast for global economic growth, expecting economic activity to increase 3.4% this year followed by 3.6% in 2017.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

China economic growth slowest in 25 years

China's economy grows by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

China economic growth slowest in 25 years

China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Fears for world economy wreak carnage on stocks and oil

World stock markets tumbles and oil plumbs new lows on Thursday as investors fear for the global economy on signs of a dramatic slowdown in powerhouse China.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Netflix comes to Bangladesh!

Streaming pioneer Netflix significantly expands its global footprint to 190 countries, making its Internet TV service available in 130 new markets including Bangladesh.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

Giant Mao statue appears in China’s countryside

A 37 metre-high gold-coloured statue of Chairman Mao has been built in the Chinese countryside, local media reports.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

Chinese shares recover early losses after rout

Mainland Chinese shares recover early losses amid volatile swings, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off.