By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jun 18 2020 (IPS) – How often have you heard someone lamenting or even condemning inequality in society, concluding with an appeal to meritocracy? We like to think that if only the deserving,…
Month: June 2020
We should not aim to return to normal
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Inger Andersen BANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 18 2020 (IPS) – The world before COVID-19 looks very attractive right now. In light of the disease, mass unemployment and social distancing, a return to pre-pandemic normality seems appealing.…
কর্পোরেট করে ছাড় কেবলই ধনীক শ্রেণীর স্বার্থে দেয়া হয়েছে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, স্মরণ কালের সবচেয়ে বড় ঘাটতি বাজেটে কর্পোরেট করে ২.৫% ছাড় দেয়া। অন্যদিকে বাজেটের ঘাটতি মেটাতে অভ্যন্তরীণ ও বিদেশি খাত থেকে বাজেটের প্রকল্পিত ব্যয়ের ৩২.৮% টাকা ঋণ করার…
Bangladesh completes 15 years of Cardiff heroics
DHAKA – Most of the cricketers and cricket pundits in Bangladesh believes that the country has truly made them a force to reckon with when they beat Australia in Cardiff, a victory that was considered as the biggest upset of…
Mustafizur still considered as vital for team success
DHAKA – Mustafizur Rahman might be irregular in all three formats of the cricket currently but he still remains the vital cog of Bangladesh team, said the chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu. Even though he lost his aura, partly due…
Jamie Day looking to play positive football to earn points from FIFA, AFC matches
The Head Coach of the Bangladesh National Football Team Jamie Day said that his target is to play positive football to earn some points from their next four Joint Qualifiers matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian…
India elected non-permanent UN Security Council member
The United Nations General Assembly has elected India with an overwhelming majority of 184 out of 192 votes as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the term 2021-2022.
Adopt SDG model for post-Covid reconstruction plan: CPD
Speakers at a webinar on Thursday suggested the government adopt the underlying structure of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for designing the national reconstruction plan in the aftermath of the devastation caused by COVID-19 to most sectors.
Extra charges by mobile operators before budget pass unfair
Referring to the fact that the country’s mobile operators are deducting extra charges before the budget is passed, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the practice is unfair.
RU teacher held for derogatory FB post against Nasim
Police arrested a teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) on charge of making derogatory remarks about late Awami League leader Muhammad Nasim in a Facebook post early Thursday.
Coronavirus may take 2 years to go away: DG Health Services
The coronavirus crisis in Bangladesh is not going away anytime soon and it may take at least two to three years to disappear, said Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Bangladesh now ’17th worst’ corona-hit country
Bangladesh on Thursday went past Canada in terms of confirmed Covid-19 cases to become the 17th worst-affected country in the world with 102,292 infections.
ICT prosecutor Rana Dasgupta, wife test coronavirus positive
Rana Dasgupta, prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, and his wife have been tested positive for coronavirus.
Social commons: The social protection we want
by Francine Mestrum on 18th June 2020 @FMestrum Universal basic income would offer a deadweight subsidy to low-paying employers. The route to security for all lies in the concept of ‘social commons’.
Covid-19: Dhaka reports 3,803 new cases, 38 deaths in 24 hrs
The health authorities on Thursday announced the detection of 3,803 new patients in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 1, 02,292 in Bangladesh.
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
Shares were mostly lower Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.
Google boosts racial equity program pledge to $275 mn
Google on Wednesday announced a $175 million package to support black business owners, startup founders, job seekers and developers, along with an array of racial equity initiatives at the technology giant.
All-time record Aush rice output likely in Rangpur region
The farmers are expecting an all-time record output of the short duration Aush rice after exceeding its fixed farming target by 6.73 percent during this off-season in Rangpur agriculture region.
Study shows how quickly coronavirus spreads at home
The novel coronavirus is twice as infectious within households than similar diseases such as SARS, with a substantial number of additional infections spreading before a COVID-19 sufferer shows any symptoms, according to modelling released Thursday.
Bangladesh Art Week virtual charity auction on Friday
Following the resounding success of a nine-day long (March 6-14) art exhibition titled “Ora Egaro Jon”, Bangladesh Art Week has announced their first virtual charity auction for the benefit of artists, musicians, sportsperson and support staff affected by COVID-19.
PM for strengthening Navy to protect country’s sea areas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for strengthening Bangladesh Navy further in a bid to protect the country’s vast maritime area.
Donald Trump sought Xi Jinping’s help wih releection
US President Donald Trump tried to get China’s Xi Jinping to help him secure re-election, ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton’s new book says.
India rebuts China’s Galwan Valley land ownership claim
India has rebutted Chinese claims of ownership of the Galwan river valley, the site of a bloody brawl between the neighbours.
Chinese mainland reports 28 new Coronavirus cases
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB – Chinese health authority on Thursday confirmed reports of 28 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Wednesday.
Global virus death tally reaches 448,474, cases 8.33 mn
The global death toll from coronavirus stood at 448,474 as of Thursday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University.
31 construction workers at Dhaka airport test virus positive
Dhaka, June 18 – At least 31 workers of the construction project of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have tested positive for coronavirus.
Covid-19 And Migrant Workers: The great wage robbery
“Gulf countries are highly dependent on migrant workers in almost every major sector…and yet they have utterly failed to protect migrant workers, and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve”—these words were spoken by a representative of Amnesty…
Corona patients being ‘deprived of treatment’: BNP
Dhaka, June 17 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that most hospitals in the country lack necessary protective measures and manpower to deal with coronavirus patients.
New contract must with nature to keep drought, deserts away
17 June 2020 – The UN Secretary-General has called for “a new contract for nature” to address ongoing global challenges connected to land degradation, such as forced migration, hunger and climate change.
Cricket Australia cuts staff, budget; sets for full season
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricket Australia will cut 40 staff and plans to slash costs by millions of dollars to off set the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but still expects to complete a full domestic season in 2020-21. The…