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IBM and US Commerce plan quantum foundry with proposed USD 1 billion CHIPS award

India, May 22 -- IBM and the US Department of Commerce (DoC) have announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to build a quantum chip foundry in the United States, marking a significant step in the country's p... Read More


Indirect 'tax traps' in budget risk widening economic inequality, warn economists

Bangladesh, May 22 -- At a time when the national economy is reeling under the combined pressures of high inflation, stagnant employment, investment crunches, and massive revenue deficits, the upcomin... Read More


UNGA Presidency: Attention now focused on June 2 election - Bangladesh or Cyprus?

Bangladesh, May 22 -- Questions continue to surround what Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman's role would look like if he is elected President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assemb... Read More


When the moral compass is lost

Bangladesh, May 22 -- The brutal and depraved cases of rape and murder of four young children has demoralised well-meaning citizens of the country, who are left ruing a sharp decline in moral standard... Read More


Bangladesh eyes deeper engagement from US investors in key areas

Bangladesh, May 22 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh is looking forward to deeper engagement from American investors and institutions including the US I... Read More


Explainer: What is the Thucydides trap, and how does it apply to the US-China relationship?

Bangladesh, May 22 -- As Xi Jinping and Donald Trump began their much-talked about summit in Beijing on Thursday, the Chinese president announced, in his opening remarks: "The world has come to anothe... Read More


Exploring Offshore: One last time?

Bangladesh, May 22 -- On April 19, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud stood on the floor of Parliament and briefed the House on the state of the country's most precious na... Read More


Iran Is Pressing Its Strategic Advantage

Bangladesh, May 22 -- The United States has unprecedented power to conduct military strikes anywhere around the world, to impose damaging tariffs and sanctions, and to mete out punishment far beyond i... Read More


Oppo Find X9 Ultra And Find X9s launch In India with massive batteries and flagship cameras

India, May 22 -- Oppo has launched the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s in India, adding two new camera-focused phones to its X9 lineup. The duo is set to go head-to-head with competing premium photography ... Read More


Maruti Suzuki Announces Price Hike of Up to Rs 30,000 Across Range From June 2026

India, May 22 -- Maruti Suzuki has announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its entire model range, effective from June 2026. Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, has announced an upc... Read More