China

Workers inspect Zeekr 001 electric cars at the automaker’s factory in Ningbo, China. Zeekr engineers in China pass work at the end of each day to colleagues at its design center in Sweden, enabling up to 20 uninterrupted hours of development. REUTERS/Nick Carey
World+Biz

How China's new auto giants left GM, VW and Tesla in the dust 

China’s emerging automotive dominance owes largely to a singular manufacturing achievement – slashing vehicle-development time by more than half, to as little as 18 months for an all-new or...

Illustration: TBS
The Big Picture

Why rare earth elements matter more than you think

Miners are seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China. Photo: Reuters
The Big Picture

How China is playing the rare earths trump card — and why Ukraine couldn’t

Up to 15 June this year, a total of 5,988 people have been hospitalised with dengue and 30 have died. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Health

China donates 19,000 test kits to support dengue fight

Bangladesh to overcome dengue epidemic with joint efforts, says China
Health

Bangladesh to overcome dengue epidemic with joint efforts, says China

Up to 15 June this year, a total of 5,988 people have been hospitalised with dengue and 30 have died. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Health

China donates dengue prevention materials to Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir spoke at a press conference today (30 June) following a recent BNP delegation’s visit to China. Photo: Screengrab
Politics

China’s support sought on loan relief, investment and dev: Fakhrul on recent visit

Pakistan, China eye new bloc replacing SAARC
World+Biz

Pakistan, China eye new bloc replacing SAARC

Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attends a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, June 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File photo
Europe

Taiwan VP says will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation

Workers work on a production line, manufacturing tank containers at a factory in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China April 7, 2025. cnsphoto via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

China's May industrial profits slip back into sharp decline

Legacy Footwear eyes Tk36.6cr boost in annual revenue from China export deal
Stocks

Legacy Footwear eyes Tk36.6cr boost in annual revenue from China export deal

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain briefing reporters at the foreign ministry on 26 June 2025. Photo: UNB
Foreign Policy

Dhaka rules out any new alliance with Beijing, Islamabad

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, China sign agreement for renovation of Mukterpur Bridge