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Nov 22, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Paul Rogers |Anisul Islam
Three predictions on what a second Trump term could mean for US foreign policy As Donald Trump enters his second term in January, three major issues will likely dominate his foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, and climate breakdown. Based on his recent remarks, it is possible that he will attempt to quickly resolve the Ukraine conflict in a manner that benefits Putin.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Paul Rogers |Alamgir Khan
Tensions are high and the US has made a move to increase its already substantial military forces in the region Geopolitical tensions have been high since Israel assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month, with world leaders fearing an expected Iranian response that could lead to further escalation and an expansion of the war across the region.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Paul Rogers
Netanyahu will undoubtedly claim the killings show victory is still achievable in Gaza. But is that true? A move by Israeli police units to enter the Sde Teiman army base to investigate ten reservists on suspicion of torturing a Palestinian prisoner sparked fury among those on Israel's far right last week. Many felt that even investigating the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) was utterly unacceptable, and a substantial number of protesters tried to occupy the base.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Afsan Chowdhury |Paul Rogers
We are all passing through stressful times clouded by uncertainty. But people live through difficult days and end up stronger because that period has been overcome simply by surviving. For those - and they are in the majority - this August uprising is the first big turmoil. For us, who are past 70 springs and winters, it's only the latest.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Paul Rogers
“You can cut all the flowers But you cannot keep spring from coming”- Pablo Neruda This beautiful couplet by the Chilean poet-diplomat Pablo Neruda, became one of the most often quoted lines on the frontlines of the Bangladeshi student protests of July-August 2024, that successfully managed to humble a leader who was fully determined to hang on to her chair till the very end. They had started out as student protests against the reinstatement of quotas in government jobs.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Paul Rogers
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), based in London, has been publishing the Global Livability Index for 173 cities worldwide. Since 2015, this report has evaluated quality of life based on five criteria: stability, healthcare, culture-environment, education, and infrastructure. The Global Livability Index is out of 100 points. Cities scoring higher are ranked higher in the list.
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Jun 8, 2024 | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
A Shropshire firearms officer who 'should be proud of his service' was over three times the alcohol limit while on call. PC William Weir, known as Billy, had 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath in his system when a test was carried out on August 5, 2023. The recommended limit for those on call is 13mcg. By comparison the drink driving limit for civilians is 35mcg.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Paul Rogers
A Shropshire firearms officer was over three times the alcohol limit while on call – and would have been sacked had he not already left the force. PC William Weir, known as Billy, had 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath in his system when a test was carried out on August 5, 2023. The recommended limit for those on call is 13mcg. By comparison the drink driving limit for civilians is 35mcg.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Despite it looking like a two-way fight between the Conservatives and Labour, the Lib Dems will be hoping to gain support from voters who were previously part of the North Shropshire constituency, whose MP is Lib Dems’ Helen Morgan. Boundary changes mean that part of North Shropshire has stretched into The Wrekin. Representing the Lib Dems is Anthony Lower, a former Mayor of Wellington who left the Conservative Party in 2019.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Jayati Ghosh |Paul Rogers
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s inability to secure a parliamentary majority in India’s general election has shattered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aura of invincibility. Modi will now have to rely on coalition partners to pass legislation, potentially curbing his efforts to consolidate power. Voters have pulled Indian democracy back from the brink.
