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My remarks to @RT_India_news on rising #violence against #bangladeshihindu and the role of the West.
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Poverty slashed at the fastest pace in the world, inequality at record low. #Modi's #BJP made #Leftists irrelevant. দারিদ্র্য দূর, অসাম্য কমেছে: মোদির বিজেপি ডানপন্থী, না বামপন্থী? youtube.com/watch?v=16EFSm8-…
These are not just disturbing visuals but an indictment of our collective conscience.
CCTV footage from a residential tower in Calcutta, recorded on 26 October, appears to show a powerful real estate broker and businessman Prakash Bachhawat brutally assaulting a woman identified in reports as Deepika Jain.
The monstrous arrogance of power and money sadly makes these vile humans believe they can physically brutalise a woman like a savage and get away with it!
@NCWIndia @VijayaRahatkar @KolkataPolice @paulagnimitra1 @SuvenduWB have sadly not demonstrated swift, uncompromising action.
If influence and money once again ensure that justice takes a back seat, like we saw in the Pune Porsche case and countless other instances where privilege, influence and procedural delays buried justice.
It will be truly tragic and devastating
#Bangladesh may be headed for a major showdown in the next few weeks. The economy is on a downhill journey. Law and order have never been good after Hasina's exit. BNP-sponsored goons have made life difficult. Killings and extortion have become the new normal.
The situation deteriorated dramatically in the last 2-3 weeks, with crude-bomb explosions, deaths and damage to property becoming commonplace. While all the blame is being placed on the banned #AwamiLeague, local information suggests strong involvement by Jamaat/Islamists.
The grassroots Awami League is highly energised. Its members have been subjected to one-sided oppression for the last two and a half years. They cannot take any more and are ready to hit back.
#SheikhHasina may not have adequate Western support on her side, largely because these powers made strong inroads in her absence to turn Bangladesh into a vassal state.
From extracting contracts for port handling to wresting control of oil acreages, selling aircraft and supplying expensive American wheat or soyabeans, the West has treated Bangladesh as its new colony.
Western powers have a vested interest in keeping Hasina out to prevent social resistance to these one-sided deals.
The West, particularly the UK, is maintaining close contacts with Jamaat. However, it is questionable whether they can prevent the withdrawal of the ban on the Awami League any longer. The optics and public pulse are in Hasina's favour.
India is the most crucial player in this game, and there are early indications that Delhi is slowly raising the stakes.
Poverty slashed at the fastest pace in the world, inequality at record low. #Modi's #BJP made #Leftists irrelevant. দারিদ্র্য দূর, অসাম্য কমেছে: মোদির বিজেপি ডানপন্থী, না বামপন্থী? youtube.com/watch?v=16EFSm8-…
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#USA is talking abut third attack on Iran. Tehran threatened to snap undersea internet cables. Is the world staring at greater instability during the remaining period of #Trump? @AmbTrigunayat warns, "next 2 Years can be very damaging." #War youtube.com/watch?v=ncTVf1SF…
World Bank says: #India brought 50 cr people above the low income #poverty line in 12 years coinciding Modi rule. #Inequality is down to 35 year low. If this what rightist politics delivers, I want the right.
#USA is talking abut third attack on Iran. Tehran threatened to snap undersea internet cables. Is the world staring at greater instability during the remaining period of #Trump? @AmbTrigunayat warns, "next 2 Years can be very damaging." #War youtube.com/watch?v=ncTVf1SF…
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The Kona Expressway connecting NH 16 to Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata is in an unbelievably horrible state. Traffic jams are so bad that it may take up to 2 hours to cover a distance that should take no more than 15 minutes. There’s construction going on, apparently, but very little activity in sight.
The traffic jam is caused by a constriction at a road-over-rail bridge at Santragachhi. Granted the job is difficult, given the very heavy traffic on the road, there is no justification for the lackadaisical manner in which the construction is proceeding. The reason is understood to be zero coordination between the Howrah city police and NHAI. This was exacerbated by Mamata Banerjee’s inaction since she was in no hurry to see the central scheme succeed.
Now a push is needed from the Union Minister for Highways, Nitin ji, without which this project will languish for all times to come. I remember sir, when I was the governor of Tripura state, and the umbilical cord of the state was in a horrible state between Churaibari and Karimganj, with zero coordination between the BJP government of Assam and Communist govt of Tripura, how a single push from you set things rolling and restored the road to A-1 condition in less than a year.
Sir, this situation is bringing disrepute to the double-engine government. The state government, I am sure, is prepared the go the whole hog to cooperate. But the push must come from your ministry. What is needed is lower-level coordination for which your push is needed. @nitin_gadkari @SuvenduWB
कुकुर तिहार: As part of Yamapanchak festival coinciding #Diwali, #Nepal has days reserved for worshiping #animals.
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#WestBengal's state sponsored #universities are running at 50% student capacity. Many departments are full with teachers but NO or FEW students. Time for shakeout in #highereducation. If courses are not fiinding takers what are teachers doing? Watch podcast with Prof Anjan Chakrabarti. youtu.be/k2iTy_S45ME?si=RdJn…
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Dual attack of low growth and high inflation making #Bangladesh restless and increasing #Hasina's popularity.
#Stagflation makes #Bangladesh restless. Can @AwamiLeague1 capitalize? | @Sabir59. youtu.be/pAwfQaNmAHU?si=fcgO…
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In 2022, the #Modi government recommended, Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award to former #WestBengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Everyone knows what happened next. The party scuttled the opportunity.
I remain an unapologetic fan of Buddhadeb for his exceptional effort. NW18 invited me to write a column on the occasion. (Link in comment.) Remembered it after watching the interview of Bhattacharjee's son Suchetan. He had subtly shown #CPIM its place. news18.com/news/opinion/padm…
#Stagflation makes #Bangladesh restless. Can @AwamiLeague1 capitalize? | @Sabir59. youtu.be/pAwfQaNmAHU?si=fcgO…
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#ArtificialIntelligence Bubble Burst: How Will #India Fare Amid Fresh Global Headwinds? | Subhendu Moitra
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#Economy #StockMarket
#ArtificialIntelligence Bubble Burst: How Will #India Fare Amid Fresh Global Headwinds? | Subhendu Moitra
youtu.be/mBdCtAoqcxo?si=dedC…
#Economy #StockMarket
Will #AIBubble burst trigger global recession? #India is not part of the bubble but when the US sneezes, the world catches cold, so some impact is foretold. That said, how should Indian market and #economy behave? Nasdaq and Sensex are on contradictory path for last one week. Wait for my podcast with investment banker Subhendu Moitra athttps://www.youtube.com/@PodcastWithPratim/videos
Artificial Intelligence: টেকনোলজি সত্যি, ফিনান্সটা বিপদে | @shansomin youtube.com/watch?v=zFWGGFu-…
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Load-shedding or power cuts become a thing of the past in #Kolkata for many years now. Did not face any disruption during Durga Puja but #Diwali2026 proves to be different. There are reports of power cuts from across and city and my area for last 3-4 days. Popular perception is, tapping and hooking are back. @CESCLimited should clear the air. #electricity
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From Yunus to Tarique: #Bangladesh’s Frustration Is Rising | Adv Mohsen Rashid. youtube.com/watch?v=ktug_-c9…
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