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২০২৬ সালের শুরুতে সার্বিয়াভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান Numbeo তাদের ‘হেলথ কেয়ার ইনডেক্স ২০২৬’ প্রকাশ করেছে। এই সূচকে বিশ্বের মোট ১০০টি দেশের স্বাস্থ্যসেবার মান ও মাথাপিছু ব্যয় বিশ্লেষণ করে একটি তুলনামূলক র্যাংকিং তৈরি করা হয়েছে। যেখানে প্রথম স্থান অধিকার করেছে তাইওয়ান, যা বিশ্বের শীর্ষমানের স্বাস্থ্যসেবা নিশ্চিত করে। Numbeo মূলত বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম ক্রাউডসোর্সড ডেটাবেস পরিচালনা করে, এবং তাদের এই সূচক তৈরিতে বেশ কয়েকটি বিষয় বিবেচনা করা হয়: দেশটির সার্বজনীন স্বাস্থ্যসেবার মান, চিকিৎসাসুবিধার সহজলভ্যতা, ব্যয়-সাশ্রয়ীতা, স্বাস্থ্য অবকাঠামো, দক্ষ জনবল এবং নাগরিকদের সন্তুষ্টির মাত্রা। Numbeo Health Care Index ২০২৬-এর প্রতিবেদন অনুযায়ী, তাইওয়ানের শতভাগ নাগরিক বর্তমানে উন্নত ও আধুনিক স্বাস্থ্যসেবা পাচ্ছেন। আর এক্ষেত্রে ১০০ স্কোরের মধ্যে তাইওয়ানের অর্জন করেছে ৮৭.১ স্কোর। এ সূচকে দ্বিতীয় ও তৃতীয় স্থানে রয়েছে যথাক্রমে দক্ষিণ কোরিয়া (৮২.৯ স্কোর) ও নেদারল্যান্ডস (৮১.৫ স্কোর)। এরপর চতুর্থ স্থানে জাপান (৮০.১ স্কোর) এবং পঞ্চম স্থানে অস্ট্রিয়া (৭৮.৯ স্কোর) রয়েছে। উন্নত স্বাস্থ্যসেবায় তাইওয়ান ও দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার মতো দেশ ...

  With a population of just 5.1 million, Singapore has become one of Asia’s top choices for higher education. At the center of this success is Nanyang Technological University (NTU), a key player in Singapore’s academic and research achievements. By promoting a world-class research culture and a technology-focused education system, NTU has earned its place on the global stage. The university consistently ranks highly in international rankings, showing its dedication to innovation and quality. In April 2026, Times Higher Education (THE) released its Asia University Rankings, naming China’s Tsinghua University as number one. NTU proudly took 4th place, confirming its position among Asia’s top five universities. Beyond Asia, NTU has also gained global recognition, ranking among the top 100 institutions worldwide. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, NTU reached 12th place globally—an impressive jump from 15th in 2025. This rise indicates the university’s ongoing progress and g...

Bangladesh has already become the world’s second-largest exporter of ready-made garments. This success shows how planning, quality control, and timely strategies can lead to global recognition. Now, the focus is shifting to agriculture.   In 2025, China exported goods worth nearly USD 3.8 trillion and imported around USD 2.5 trillion. Food and agricultural products made up USD 230–240 billion of its imports, making China one of the largest buyers worldwide. Countries like Brazil, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, and Cambodia supply China with soybeans, grains, and meat. Cambodia has even exported agricultural goods worth billions of dollars.   In contrast, Bangladesh’s agricultural exports in 2024–25 reached only USD 1 billion. However, a new memorandum of understanding signed with China’s Yunnan province in December 2025 brings hope. The deal offers duty-free warehouses, free exhibition centers, digital marketing space, and quick customs clearance for fresh p...

The global semiconductor or chip design and manufacturing industry has become one of the most important technology-driven sectors. Right now, an undeclared trade war or economic cold war is happening, especially involving the United States, as countries compete for control in this area. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor sales reached $791.7 billion in 2025. This marks a 25.6% increase from the 2024 total of $630.5 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2025, worldwide sales hit $236.6 billion. This was 37.1% higher than the same quarter in 2024 and 13.6% higher than the third quarter of 2025. In December 2025, global sales were at $78.9 billion, a 2.7% rise from November. Although countries like the United States, China, South Korea, and Taiwan are active in semiconductor design and production, the core technology for advanced nanometer chip manufacturing, extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) systems, is produced solely by one country: the Neth...

  China has recently reached another important milestone in its shipbuilding industry. The country’s second domestically built luxury cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was successfully floated out from a dry dock in Shanghai on March 20. This development marks a significant step forward in China’s growing ability in cruise ship construction. The massive vessel was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The ship is owned and will be operated by Adora Cruises Limited, a joint venture between CSSC and Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise operator. This partnership highlights China’s strategy of combining local industrial strength with global expertise. Although constructed in China, the vessel’s design and technical support came from Italy’s leading shipbuilder Fincantieri. This international collaboration helps ensure that the ship meets global standards in both engineering and passenger exp...

  The ongoing war in the Middle East and the escalating tensions in global politics have led major military powers to rapidly expand their nuclear capabilities. A report from The Washington Post states that China has been quickly increasing its nuclear arsenal and readiness for combat. The United States has claimed that China may have secretly conducted nuclear weapons tests. Seismic monitoring sensors detected two underground tremors that occurred about twelve seconds apart. U.S. sources say these tremors were likely intended to avoid detection by global monitoring systems. China has not officially addressed these claims. At the same time, France has announced that it will expand its nuclear arsenal and will stop disclosing detailed information about its nuclear program or weapons capabilities. Analysts see these actions as indications of a renewed nuclear arms race and rising strategic competition. Overall, statistics on ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads show that nations h...