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BD's apparel sector faces growing competition in global market

Shamsul Huda

Bangladesh's apparel sector is under pressure in the global market as competitors like Vietnam and India made significant strides in ...

BASIS holds NASA Space Apps Challenge aiming to win 5th global contest

Business Desk

The 11th edition of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024, organized by the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services ...

2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount

Observer Online Desk

Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid ...

Dollar Dialogue: Bangladesh's voice in global economics

Staff Correspondent

In the world of economics, a new and unexpected voice is rising from Bangladesh, a country often overlooked in global ...

Bangladesh to carry out reforms with global support

Dr Muhammad Yunus has wrapped up his four-day successful visit to New York on the occasion of the 79th session ...

Saudi Arabia announces new global coalition to establish Palestinian state

Observer Online Desk

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat has announced the launch of a new initiative to establish a Palestinian state and garner support ...

Visionary global leadership in AI technology

Dr Maliha Hashmi

“Technology is best when it brings people together." This sentiment, expressed by American entrepreneur and web developer Matt Mullenweg, captures ...

Dr Yunus urges global leaders to rethink economic system for safe energy transition

Special Correspondent from New York

Interim government Chief Advisor Dr Yunus has sought global leader's cooperation for the safe energy transition of Bangladesh saying that ...

A new dawn for our youths, dreams and global solidarity

On a momentous occasion marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's membership in the United Nations, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus ...

Think global, act local

A strategy that every entrepreneur should keep in mind

Safiqul Islam Milton

Thinking globally refers to expanding your business beyond your home market and exploring new opportunities in different regions and countries. ...

Yunus seeks global attention to resolve Rohingya crisis

US to provide $199m assistance

Shahnaj Begum from UN Headquarters, New York

Yunus seeks global attention to resolve Rohingya crisis

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has proposed three new ways of thinking and ideas to resolve the Rohingya crisis as ...

Rohingya crisis: Prof Yunus seeks global attention, shares 3 proposals

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought international community's continuous attention to the Rohingya crisis, otherwise, he warned that it ...

Prof Yunus joins reception by UN chief, exchange greetings with global leaders

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday joined in New York a welcome reception with heads of delegation representing various ...

India is voice of the global south, world listens when we speak: Modi in US

NEW YORK, Sept 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted the growing stature of India at the global platform and ...

UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22: Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future" aimed ...

World leaders gather at UN amid escalating global conflicts, calls for urgent action

Special Correspondent

New York, Sept 20: To prevent the proliferation of conflicts and the sense of impunity across the globe, world leaders ...

‘Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant’ launched to rebrand BD globally

Observer Desk

"MISS BANGLADESH Beauty Pageant (MBBP) 2024" was officially launched at a media conference held at the Daily Star Centre in ...

Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant to crown 10 ambassadors to rebrand Bangladesh globally

Press Release

Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant 2024 was officially launched on Monday at The Daily Star Centre, with a vision to reshape ...

India removes floor price for basmati rice exports to claw back global share

Sept 15: India removed a floor price for basmati rice exports on Friday, according to a government order, to help ...

UNDP to upskill medical students with globally certified courses

Business Desk

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Medical Students' Society (BMSS), recently has launched the ...

Hypocrisy in global ties is favorite double standards

Rajeev Ahmed

Ah, ''hypocrisy''-the fine art of pretending to be better than you are. It's like being the guy who lectures you ...

The Olympics 2024 and global politics

Syed Raiyan Amir

When Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French historian and educator, initiated the modern Olympic Games in 1894, his intent was ...

WTO calls for bridging digital divide for exploring global trade opportunities

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept 10: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has urged the low- and middle-income countries to bridge the digital ...

China's global battery ram will be hard to stop

HONG KONG, Sept 7: China's electric cars have zoomed into a new era of battery-powered driving. Now models such as ...

A well-timed global call to foster financial accountability

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and four UK-based anti-corruption organizations have issued a well-timed significant letter for global action to freeze ...

World leaders must re-boot global cooperation for today and tomorrow

Antonio Guterres

Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month's Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree ...

Int'l division of Southeast Bank gets global recognition

Business Desk

Recently, International Division of Southeast Bank PLC has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification from Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd., a ...

Environ Adviser calls for global co-op on climate justice at IUCN Forum

Special Correspondent

Environmental, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan called for ensuring environmental and climate justice, holding countries responsible for ...

Crown Prince transforms SA into a global player

Nasim Mahmmud

August 31 marked the 39th birthday of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. We are extremely ...

UN calls for new global tax convention to change financial landscape

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The United Nations has proposed a blueprint for a new universal tax accord, emphasising the necessity of ...