Describing the proposed national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year as an “imaginary, blunt and unimplementable” one, BNP on Friday said it will only inflict further sufferings on people at this time of coronavirus pandemic.
Category: Politics
Budget lacks imagination, sense of direction: Reza Kibria
The proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal “represents an unimaginative response to an economic crisis that calls for boldness and creativity”, according to Dr Reza Kibria, general secretary of Gono Forum.
Leadership, Political Leadership and Statesmanship
Genesis of leadership When the number is one, question of leadership does not arise, when the numbers are two, a germ of leadership is sowed, when the numbers are more than two, question of leadership appears visible indistinctly but when…
BNP’s budget reaction imaginary, traditional: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday castigated the budget reaction of BNP, calling it pre-prepared and imaginary old story. “BNP’s budget reaction is pre-prepared, imaginary and a traditional old story,” he said in an immediate response at his…
People’s lives, livelihoods ignored in budget: BNP
BNP on Thursday said the proposed national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year has failed to reflect people’s hopes and aspirations. In an instant reaction to the proposed budget, party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said, “I think…
Science and politics: A new alliance?
by Valerio Alfonso Bruno on 9th June 2020 @ValerioA_Bruno The pandemic has brought science and expertise to the fore in the public sphere, as an anchor of trust—and put the populists on the back foot.
Quader asks BNP not to hide truth for political ill motives
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday urged the BNP not for throwing stones in the dark by hiding the truth for politically ill intentions. He made the call during a regular briefing at his residence today. Referring to…
Focus on people’s life, livelihood in budget, BNP tells govt
As the national budget will be placed in parliament amid coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, BNP has urged the government to give main focus on protecting people’s lives and livelihoods in the budget instead of economic growth.
BNP’s Dhaka north unit General Secretary dies from Covid-19
Dhaka, June 08 – Ahsanullah Hasan, general secretary of Dhaka north city unit BNP, died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Sunday night. He was 65.
BNP finds ‘ill motive behind BGMEA move’ to retrench workers
BNP Sunday alleged that Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) may have an ill motive behind its ‘inhuman’ announcement of laying off workers from the current month, even after availing of different facilities and incentives given by the government. “The President of BGMEA has announced to retrench…
Six-Point emerged as demand of freedom: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the historic Six-Point Demand had emerged before the people of this part of Bengal as their demand for freedom since they had taken it as their right to live. “The people had taken…
Let’s not confuse the nation with ‘virus of division’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday called upon all to get united for tackling the coronavirus situation instead of confusing the nation with the ‘virus of division’.
Corona patients’ admission to hospitals nightmare: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voiced concern over people’s sufferings in receiving treatment, saying taking admission to hospitals by coronavirus-infected patients has become a nightmare.
Historic Six-Point Day Sunday
The historic Six-Point Day is being observed in the country on Sunday in a different manner due to coronavirus pandemic.
Work sincerely to tackle Covid-19 crisis, Quader to AL men
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies to work dedicatedly to tackle the crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.
America’s unhappy middle
by Branko Milanovic on 1st June 2020 @BrankoMilan Branko Milanovic unpacks the malaise of the US middle class and its implications for Democratic strategy towards the presidential election. The voting behaviour of the American middle and lower-middle-class was, according to…
Therapeutic Politik over Coronavirus!
M Zahidul Haque A few days back, the World Health Organization (WHO) had suspended the clinical trial of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine following publication of a research paper in the peer reviewed medical journal-‘Lancet’ stating that people taking hydroxychloroquine were…
Nasim undergoes successful surgery after stroke
Ailing ex-Health and Family Welfare Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim underwent a successful surgery on Friday after suffering a stroke, said Awami League office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua.
Provide journalists risk allowance: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.
A citizens’ conference on the future of Europe
by Marta Cillero Manzano on 4th June 2020 @martacille With agreement lacking on the future of Europe—even at the conference on that theme—it’s time to look to a European Citizens’ Assembly.
Conceptual Understanding of Leadership
Conceptual Understanding of Leadership Genesis of leadership When the number is one, question of leadership does not arise, when the numbers are two, the germ of leadership is sowed, when the numbers are more than two, question of leadership appears…
BNP blames govt for ‘terrible’ coronavirus situation
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the government must shoulder the responsibility for the ‘terrible’ coronavirus situation in the country.
Political divisions giving life to coronavirus: Quader
Pointing his finger at political parties including the BNP, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader urged them not to make criticism of the government part of their routine work.
Overcrowded transports a cause of concern: BNP
Voicing concern over overcrowding in public transports, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the government has surrendered to the public transport syndicate.
BNP infected with virus of criticism, says Obaidul Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the main opposition BNP had dragged themselves to a position of ‘political isolation’, through years of what he called negative and irresponsible politics. “BNP is infected with virus of criticism,”…
Govt has failed to contain coronavirus outbreak: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said that coronavirus is seriously affecting public life as the government has failed to control its outbreak in the country. In a statement, Dr Kamal and his party’s General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria…
Bus fare hike inhuman act to benefit owners: Fakhrul
Describing the government’s decision to hike bus fares as ‘inhuman’, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the move has been taken only to protect the transport owners’ interests, even if that means inflicting suffering on ordinary…
Bureaucratic-Politico Archetypal: Bangladesh perspective
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed This day and age here in Bangladesh have grown and developed a sort of State-of-the-art rule christened with the state-of-the-art defence from the very womb of the ongoing parliamentary model for running the country and this…
Harsher steps if health guidelines are not followed: Quader
DHAKA, June 1, 2020 (BSS) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government will take harsher steps if the health guidelines are not followed and social distancing is not maintained in public transport during the ongoing…
BNP calls bus fare hike anti-people
Dhaka, June 01 – Strongly opposing the government’s decision to hike bus fares, the BNP on Sunday said the move will add a new onslaught on the poor as well as those who lost their means of earnings amid the…