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How China Achieved Innovation without Freedom

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- A decade ago, China's government unveiled Made in China 2025 - a bold vision for transforming the country from the world's assembly line into a global innovation leader. The plan was... Read More


Germany wants to see 'credible, participatory' polls in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- German Ambassador Dr Rudiger Lotz on Wednesday highlighted the importance of a "free, fair, credible and participatory" election in Bangladesh with a high outcome, and hoped that the... Read More


On shaky ground

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The morning of November 21, 2025 - a Friday - is one that most Bangladeshis, but especially residents of Dhaka city, will likely remember for the rest of their lives. For years, desp... Read More


False document submission hurts genuine students' chances: German Ambassador

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz on Wednesday urged Bangladeshi applicants to submit accurate documents, warning that those who provide false or incorrect papers while... Read More


Songs of Hyacinth Boats & Hands: Reading Conversations with Suleman by Afsan Chowdhury

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- A budding friendship surviving not only the ordeals of war, but the bitter taste of lingering grief is a page after page confession in Afsan Chowdhury's "Conversations with Suleman".... Read More


A paradox: What are the actual outcomes of outcome-based education?

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Outcome-Based Education (OBE) has become increasingly common in many universities across Bangladesh. Three key aspects of OBE were described in the teaching and learning guide: estab... Read More


AOC moves beyond displays: enters Indian hardware market with Tiitan as global partner

India, Nov. 28 -- AOC, widely known for its monitors, is stepping into new territory with the launch of PC components in India. This marks its first foray beyond displays. The expansion includes RGB g... Read More


Astra Security unveils cloud vulnerability scanner for multi-cloud risk validation

India, Nov. 28 -- Astra Security has launched its new Cloud Vulnerability Scanner, an agentless, validation-led solution designed to help enterprises identify and resolve misconfigurations across AWS,... Read More


Singapore's Patronus Biotech receives grant to evaluate novel malaria vaccine and adjuvant

Singapore, Nov. 28 -- Singapore-based startup Patronus Biotech has announced a grant from the Gates Foundation to accelerate the development of its novel malaria vaccine and adjuvant programme to supp... Read More


US FDA approves Novartis' gene therapy for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Singapore, Nov. 28 -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adult and paediatric patients... Read More