Mainstream Weekly

The Outlook for the Global Economy | Monaem Sarker

Monaem Sarker — 2022-07-01T21:46:26Z

The global economy is facing a series of obstacles this year, ranging from Covid-19 lockdowns in China, soaring energy and food prices, Ukraine crisis and a broadening drive by central banks to combat high inflation by increasing borrowing costs.
Slowing growth, scorching inflation and rising U.S. interest rates are intensifying a squeeze on emerging-market finances and stoking concern over a fully-fledged debt crisis in low- and middle-income countries. Emerging economies world-wide feel (…)

- 2022

Chemical Weapons Convention

Monaem Sarker — 2018-09-29T16:45:38Z

Bangladesh categorically objects to the decision made at the fourth special session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). I want to congratulate the Bangladesh delegates for their remarks on the results of voting on the British draft at the fourth special session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (June 26-28, 2018 at The Hague).
We consider unacceptable any initiatives aimed at politicising the (…)

- 2018

Islamist Terrorism — A Tragic Oxymoron

Monaem Sarker — 2013-12-19T19:37:24Z

The literal meaning of the Arabic word ‘Islam' is peace. Islam is a religion of peace. Unfortunately the word Islam has become synonymous with terrorism. A deeper analysis and examination is required to understand these tragic phenomena. Global politics has led to the birth of certain issues which have always been witnessing the volcanic eruption of terrorism pretentiously described as Islamist Terrorism.
The trouble did not originate from preaching religion. Let us cite the example of (…)

- 2013

Remembering P.N. Haksar: A True Friend of Bangladesh

Monaem Sarker — 2009-11-28T01:29:03Z

I feel humble to remember a distinguished son of India, Parmeshwar Narayan Haksar, diplomat, statesman, architect of the Simla Agreement 1972, an Indian from Kashmir but truly a citizen of the world. Above all, he was great friend of Bangladesh. Ever since the death of P.N. Hakser on November 27, 1998, I have continued to suffer from a sense of personal loss. I have also felt that it has been a national loss to Bangladesh too. Haksar was a symbol of humanism. His humane approach brought him (…)

- November 2009