Developing countries – in Africa, in Asia, in Latin America and in the Middle East – are facing a combination of crises that are unprecedented in recent times. Over the last three years they have had to face the COVID-19 crisis, the food crisis, the energy crisis, the climate change
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Covid-19: Rise of the super rich & fall of the world’s poor
World press freedom faces a perfect storm
Empowered by a global pandemic and the drum beats of war, the strongest despots are growing more despotic, and criminal cartels even more brazen in their violence. Extremists of various hues are also stepping out of the shadows. Just when the world most needs press freedom to thrive, the liberties that
Global Covid cases top 455 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 455 million as the pandemic enters into its third year. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 455,021,350 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,035,871 Saturday morning. The US has recorded 79,507,030 cases so far and
Covid-19 affected every SDG pillar
The global coronavirus pandemic has affected every Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) pillar, almost all indicators and posed a multitude of challenges for the vulnerable, the Citizen's Platform for SDGs has observed. According to a recent Centre for Policy Dialogue study, the impact of the Covid-19 health crisis - that evolved into
Emirates to support Thai tourism
Emirates has pledged its support to promoting tourism in Thailand through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Under the agreement, both the tourism body and Emirates will explore joint initiatives and opportunities for collaboration that will enhance each party’s marketing and promotional efforts to
CSERF honors 6 frontline women doctors’ for their role during Covid-19
The Center of Social and Environmental Research Foundation (CSARF) honored six of these struggling female physicians with the "Winner Award-2022" for their tireless work in a program held Sunday. The awards were distributed at an event organized at the Avenue Garden Convention center, Mirpur in the capital. Dr. Umme Salma JahanMeena, Chief
Lack of authentic data held back pandemic incentive plan: Mannan
Planning Minister MA Mannan on Saturday said that lack of credible, authentic data held back the implementation of the government's pandemic stimulus package, delaying allocation for the marginal groups."We need to upgrade the household database accurately so that the government can make quick decisions for implementation of any kind of
Country now ranks 41st in economic power amid pandemic
Amid the ongoing corona pandemic, lawmakers in the Jatiya Sangsad Sunday said Bangladesh has been able to keep its economy upward and now the country remains 41st position economically across the world. “Bangladesh now becomes an ‘emerging tiger’ across the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while the
Rose from pandemic by helping the neediest first: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Covid-19 pandemic did not hit Bangladesh as hard as other countries due to prompt action to protect both the most vulnerable people and businesses. "Bangladesh could have fallen prey to Covid-19 but we acted fast to protect both our most vulnerable people and businesses.