Russia Today: Yellow Vest protesters are hoping to trigger a bank run with a nationwide coordinated cash withdrawal. By threatening the French financial system, protesters say, they want to peacefully force the government to pass their reforms. “If the banks weaken, the state weakens immediately,” said Yellow Vest “sympathizer” Tahz San on Facebook. “It’s elected…
Syed Borhan Kabir speaks to DOT : The newly formed government has three challenges ahead; establishing a corruption-less society, establishing good governance and ensuring accountability. An opposition party is important for criticizing the government. Unfortunately, there is no opposition party in the parliament after the general elections. The main aspect of this election is that…
Reuters: A lawyer acting for a former U.S. marine detained in Russia on espionage charges has filed an appeal with a Moscow court seeking to have his client released on bail, Russian news agencies cited the court as saying on Thursday. Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who also holds a British passport, was detained…
Mahmudur Rahman writes for DOT : The replacement of thirty-six former Ministers is the biggest signal yet that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina means hard business in her third time consecutive running as Prime Minister. A full party cabinet with just two technocrat ministers suggests that she will stamp down on all the niggles of her…
TRT World: Anti-government protests that have rocked Sudan have left 22 people dead, authorities said Thursday, after three demonstrators died hours after thousands cheered for President Omar al Bashir at a rival rally in Khartoum. Bashir told the rally of thousands of supporters in the capital Khartoum that he would stay in power despite weeks…
Abrar Hussain of DOT Bangladesh has moved three ranks up in the updated Henley Passport Index, securing 97th, reported The Daily Star. With visa-free access to 41 countries, Bangladesh is currently holding the 97th position jointly with Lebanon, Libya and South Sudan, according to the index released yesterday. According to the report, the Japanese passport,…
Md. Fakrul Islam Chowdhury of DOT : In Democracy Index, by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Israel is defined as a Flawed Democracy. It ranked #30 in the worlds, in 2017 which is ranked as the most democratic country in the Middle East ahead of Turkey, defined as a Hybrid Regime, and ranked at #100….
Joynal Abedin speaks to DOT : The new cabinet will play an important role in the future. Sheikh Hasina will work with them to advance the country, just like she did in the past. Hopefully, the cabinet will be able to mirror the skill with which Sheikh Hasina skillfully developed the country. The people will…
DAWN: Malala Yousafzai’s biopic Gul Makai is getting a special screening organised by the United Nations. According to Mumbai Mirror, the screening, which will take place in London on January 25, will see 450 dignitaries from around the world in attendance including Members of the Pakistani, Indian and British High Commission as well as members…
AJM Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan speaks to DOT : The people have a lot of expectations from the new government in the new year. It will be a great challenge for the government to implement its election pledge. Making Bangladesh free from corruption is one of the major challenges the government has on cards. The government…