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Farmers conducted tractor parades across Punjab on Republic Day under the SKM banner. Key demands include legal guarantees for MSP, debt waivers, and withdrawal of agriculture policies. Parallel protests by KMM targeted corporate-owned malls and silos to support small traders. Talks with the government are scheduled for February 14 in Chandigarh. SKM leaders warned of nationwide agitation if demands are not met. Farmers from various organizations, led by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), organized tractor parades across Punjab on India’s 76th Republic Day. These demonstrations were aimed at drawing attention to unresolved demands such as a legal guarantee on the…

President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag in New Delhi. PM Modi paid tribute at the National War Memorial. States celebrated with parades, cultural events, and development-focused announcements. Bihar pledged 12 lakh jobs and 34 lakh employment opportunities by year-end. Assam witnessed panic after loud sounds, with ULFA (I) claiming responsibility for “blasts.” India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, 26 January, with a grand parade along New Delhi’s iconic Kartavya Path, connecting Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute at the National War Memorial. The event,…

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush has reached its peak. It marks the beginning of the world’s largest annual human migration. Over the 40-day travel period, which began on January 14, an estimated 9 billion trips are expected. The majority of these trips will be made by car. The travel surge is set to climax over the weekend. Millions of travelers will return to their hometowns to celebrate the most significant holiday on the Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls on January 29 this year. It ushers in the Year of the Snake…

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum drew to an end with the closing ceremony on Sunday, January 24, 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, urging a deeper need for global cooperation to respond to pressing issues. Attended by 3,000 participants and delegates from over 130 nations to rub shoulders with a number of over 350 governmental leaders and over 60 head of states and with the focus on changing geopolitical landscapes, economic instability, and rising technological advancements. Mr. Brende, President of the WEF, said during his closing address, “We all began to get the reality this week that we…

Yunus attends 47 events during Davos WEF Summit. Engages with 4 heads of state and 10 CEOs. Addresses climate and social issues at plenary sessions. Holds meetings with UN, WEF leaders, and global influencers. To return to Dhaka after a 4-day hectic schedule. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus attended at least 47 events during the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting and other high-level side events in the Swiss town of Davos. His participation included critical meetings with global leaders, addressing pressing issues like climate change, social entrepreneurship, and global economics. “The Chief Adviser had a very busy schedule during…

Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2025 – At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva acknowledged significant strides by global policymakers in addressing inflation without triggering a recession. However, she emphasized that the battle against inflation remains unfinished. “The head of the genie is in the bottle, most of the body of the genie is in the bottle, kind of getting stuck there, but the legs are kind of hanging still out,” Georgieva remarked during the Economic Outlook session. “We need to push it all the way down.” Georgieva also highlighted the impact of…

Faysal Wahab Donald Trump’s return to the White House marked the beginning of a fast series of executive orders. Rebranding of internal relations and geopolitics. The environment began to debate an industrialist who mentioned his wills on Poland and the issue of Greenland, the “Panamax” of the Panama Canal, the Bay of Mexico, and the Americas. The problem of these Americans is the issue of US-China relations during the Trump set-up. These relationships include both cooperative and confrontational factors. The economy, technological competition, geopolitics; they are all the stakes being toys around by Trump himself. Trump’s goals include boosting American…

Judge John Coughenour halts Trump’s executive order, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” The 14th Amendment ensures citizenship for almost all individuals born in the US. Four states argued the order would harm residents and violate constitutional rights. Trump’s administration plans to appeal the decision, likely taking the case to the Supreme Court. Legal experts claim the issue can only be resolved through a constitutional amendment. In a significant ruling on Thursday, 23 January, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States. US District Court Judge John Coughenour issued a…

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 23, 2025 – World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, reaffirmed the institution’s support for the rebuilding efforts of Bangladesh under the Interim Government. Bjerde made this statement during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, as reported by Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser. During the meeting, Bjerde conveyed the World Bank’s commitment to assist Bangladesh with its ongoing recovery and development. “I want to express our support. Count on us for whatever support you want,”…

Four U.S. states challenge President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Order denies citizenship to children of undocumented or temporary visa-holding parents. Plaintiffs argue it violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Department of Justice defends the order, citing immigration reform goals. The court’s ruling may set the stage for a Supreme Court battle. A federal court in Seattle will hear a crucial case on Thursday, 23 January, as Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon jointly request a temporary halt to President Donald Trump’s executive order. This order, signed earlier this week, seeks to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born to…