by Simon Wren-Lewis This post is inspired by another, by Jan-Werner Müller. I have talked about Müller’s ideas on populism before. This particular post is a plea to focus less on the voters who elect populist politicians, and more on…
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Moving beyond ‘capitalism’
by John Kay I wish we would stop using the word Capitalism. It is a 19th-century term, derived from 19th-century economic philosophy. But today people who would run a mile from any suggestion that they had Marxist sympathies freely use…
19 dead as bus plunges off Philippine cliff
Manila, March 21 (BSS/AFP) – Nineteen people were killed and 21 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and plunged off a cliff in the central Philippines, police said Wednesday.
Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation
Great Mills, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — A teenager armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a girl inside a Maryland school on Tuesday and the shooter was killed when a school resource officer confronted him moments after the gunfire…
4 killed as train hits covered van in Feni
Feni, Mar 21 – At least four people were killed and two others injured when a train hit a covered van at a manned level crossing near Feni Railway Station early Wednesday.
Create feedback mechanism for defence policy: TIB
Dhaka, Mar 20 – Hailing the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018, TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman on Sunday said that it is a significant milestone which is compatible with the policy and strategy taken by the government to ensure good…
DNA test awaited 3 dead BD plane crash victims in Nepal
Dhaka, March 20 – The relatives of three passengers who died in Nepal plane crash will have to wait for some more time to get their bodies as it would require the matching of DNA samples.
Potential trade war eclipses G-20 meeting in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Mar 20 (AP/UNB) — Finance ministers and central bankers from the 20 leading industrial and developing countries are meeting in Argentina at a summit that has been eclipsed by growing concerns over the potential of a global trade…
DB inspector killed in capital ‘gunfight’
4 held for interrogation Dhaka, Mar 20 – An inspector of Detective Branch of police was killed in a reported gunfight with criminals at Middle Pirerbagh in the capital’s Mirpur area on early Tuesday.
Xi Jinping tells parliament China must not be complacent
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the National People’s Congress (NPC) that China must not become complacent about its development.
Congrats: Tigers back home from Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Mar 19 – Bangladesh Cricket team returned home from Sri Lanka on Monday after losing to India by four wickets in the last-ball thriller in the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I cricket at the R Premadasa Stadium…
Bahrain’s new standard contract for domestic workers
On September 2017, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that all recruitment agencies in Bahrain must adopt a new mandatory contract for domestic workers from 1 October 2017 onwards. Under the new contract, employers seeking to hire a domestic…
Bodies of 23 plane crash victims handed over to relatives
Dhaka, March 19 – The identified bodies of 23 Bangladeshi passengers of crashed US-Bangla aircraft were brought back here today from Kathmandu, Nepal by a cargo aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force.
IBBL Agent Banking outlet opened at Nababganj
Dhaka, March 19 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking Outlet in Baruakhali Bazar of Nababgonj on 15 March 2018 Thursday.
3 injured in student-infighting at Jahangirnagar University
Savar (Dhaka) March 19 – At least three students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were injured in infighting between two halls over alleged sledging on the campus Sunday night.
Dowry death or murder?
By Geetika Dang , Vani S. Kulkarni and Raghav Gaiha New Delhi, Mar 19 (IPS) – Dowry deaths rose from about 19 per day in 2001 to 21 per day in 2016. It is indeed alarming that the rise in…
Is UN’s ambitious global compact last word on migrant crisis
By Thalif Deen UN, Mar 16 (IPS) – As the death toll keeps mounting and the humanitarian crises continue unabated, the life of the average migrant or refugee has largely turned out to be an unmitigated nightmare.
Vladimir Putin wins Russia election by big margin
Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in Sunday’s presidential election. Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as eith er president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the…
Tigers miss Nidahas Trophy glory again at the last ball
Dhaka, Mar 18 – Bangladesh’s cricketers have once again missed out in the final of an international tournament, this time conceding the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament conceding a four-wicket defeat against India in the final at R Premadasa Stadium…
JU pro-AL teachers’ sit-in for cancelling dean appointment
Savar (Dhaka), March 18 – A faction of Awami League-backed teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) laid siege on the office of Social Sciences faculty dean on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the dean’s appointment.
HC rejects writ against Article 70 bar on floor crossing
Dhaka, March 18 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court Sundat rejected a writ petition that challenged legality of Article 70 of the Constitution which deals with the cancellation of membership of a Member of Parliament (MP) for…
Sri Lanka nationwide state of emergency lifted
Dhaka, Mar 18 – Sri Lanka has lifted a state of emergency that was put in place after an outbreak of violence against Muslim communities earlier this month, reports the BBC.
Syed Mahmud mourned with rich tributes
Dhaka, March 18 – Rich tributes were paid to veteran journalist Syed Mahmud by his colleagues and friends at a condolence meeting organised by the Dhaka Journalists Housing Cooperative Society at its Mirpur Residential Area on Saturday. Syed Mahmud passed…
BD Awami League delegation meets Congress leadership
Dhaka, Mar 18 – A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) attended the plenary session of the Indian Congress in New Delhi on Saturday.
Russia expels 23 UK envoys, blames others for spy poisoning
Moscow, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — Russia announced Saturday it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further retaliatory measures in a growing diplomatic dispute over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain.
Control on social media: Chinese chapter
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY A report on Chinese government control on social media urged the Chinese and international community to play their role to ensure freedom of opinion. The report “Forbidden Feeds: Government Controls on Social Media in China ‘was…
WHO launches health review of plastics in bottled water
Researchers found levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water…
Nidahas Trophy: Tigers final berth exits Lankans
Bangladesh win by 2 wickets with death over thriller Dhaka, Mar 16 – Bangladesh stormed into the final in the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20I tournament eliminating hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets with one ball remaining in the 6th match…
Meet me in Pyongyang
An interview with Siegfried Hecker Elisabeth Eaves It was an extraordinary week in North Korean nuclear affairs. First, high-level South Korean envoys met with the North’s leader Kim Jong-un, returning to Seoul with promises of an inter-Korean summit and other…
Dhaka eyes 2000 megawatts power from renewables by 2020
Rafiqul Islam Azad Dhaka, March 16 – Bangladesh plans to generate 2,000-megawatt electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020 to ensure the future energy security of the county.