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The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Bangladesh drops the title of ‘Father of the Nation' for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The interim government of Bangladesh changed a 2022 Act and removed the mention of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the 'Father of the Nation'. The development came soon after the interim administration led by Prof. Mohammed Yunus brought in a new set of currency notes that removed the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The new notification brought on June 3 does not refer to Sheikh Mujib as the 'Father of the Nation' while referring to the war of 1971 and the role of freedom fighters. In contrast, the 2022 Act referred to him as Jatir Pita, (Father of the Nation) at multiple points while describing the heritage of the war of 1971. Earlier this week, the Yunus government introduced a series of currency notes that depicted the pluralistic heritage of Bangladesh while removing the well-known image of Mujibur Rahman that is seen in existing currency notes of Bangladesh. The interim government has defended the removal of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the 'Liberation War Act ' and said, he continues to be a 'freedom fighter'. In a statement to the media, the interim government said, 'President of the 1971 government of Bangladesh-in-exile Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other leaders like Tajuddin Ahmed, Mansur Ali, and AHM Quamruzzaman continue to be freedom fighters'. Under the Bir Mukti Joddha category, the 2022 law used to include veterans of Mujib Bahini, one of the several guerrilla outfits of 1971, as the 'freedom fighters'. However, the latest version of the act skips the mention of Mujib Bahini. The latest notification means the surviving members of the Mujib Bahini and their family members will not be eligible to claim the benefits that are given to the 1971 freedom fighters in Bangladesh. The new definition of freedom fighters, as per the notification, will include people who helped the cause of independence by advocacy and campaigning while being outside or inside the country. Adding a new section to the definition of freedom fighters, the new act has included, 'Associates of Liberation War' or those who 'supported freedom of Bangladesh during 26 March to 16 December 1971'. The interim government formed after the Sheikh Hasina government's removal in August 2024 has been vocal about the alleged excesses committed during the Awami League's rule of 15 years between 2009-2024. Earlier in May, the interim government suspended political activities by the Awami League that was co-founded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with Maulana Bhashani and Husayn Shaheed Suhrawardy. The uprising that unseated Sheikh Hasina had also targeted the symbols related to her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Soon after the departure of Ms. Hasina on August 5, 2024, a statue of Sheikh Mujib was destroyed, and the museum at 32 Dhanmondi, where Sheikh Mujib was assassinated along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975, was destroyed by a mob on 5 February 2025..
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mike Johnson claims Medicaid cuts are teaching a ‘moral' lesson to young men
The Republican speaker of the House says his party is going to achieve its deeply unpopular cuts to Medicaid via the 'moral component' of protecting manhood. Speaker Mike Johnson went on 'Face the Nation' on Sunday and defended the House's passage of a bill that institutes massive cuts — potentially $880 billion over 10 years — to Medicaid, a program 1 in 5 Americans rely on, claiming there are no cuts. Rather, he said, Republicans' new work requirements are meant to end 'fraud, waste and abuse' by forcing 'able-bodied workers, young men' to get a job. In the interview, Johnson responded to a question about the potential widespread loss of health care, including tens of thousands of people who stand to lose health care in his home state, by baselessly insisting the only people who stand to be impacted by the GOP's proposals are 'able-bodied workers, many of whom are refusing to work because they're gaming the system.' 'You're cheating the system,' the speaker said at one point. 'And no one in the country believes that that's right. So there's a moral component to what we're doing. And when you make young men work, it's good for them, it's good for their dignity, it's good for their self-worth, and it's good for the community that they live in.' Even if one takes as gospel Johnson's suggestion that U.S. policymakers should be making an individual's access to health care contingent on their 'dignity' or 'self-worth,' his framing this around young men arguably meets the literal definition of sexism. But more fundamentally, the speaker and the Trump administration are relying on shoddy logic to make their argument for work requirements. Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik explained recently how the GOP's rhetoric about a purported crisis of jobless men grifting off the Medicaid system is rooted in years of propaganda that has portrayed people who rely on such programs as leeches — even though the real data tells a different story. Hiltzik wrote: Work rules for Medicaid are the product of a misconception about Medicaid enrollees, which is that they're the employable unemployed. According to census figures, however, 44% of Medicaid recipients worked full time in 2023 and 20% worked part time. An additional 12% were not working because they were taking care of family at home, 10% were ill or disabled, 6% were students, and 4% were retired. Of the remaining 4%, half couldn't find work and the remaining 2% didn't give a reason. In other words, a majority of the people who receive Medicaid are already working. An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found the proposed cuts could leave at least 8.6 million people without health care by 2034. And that seems to be at least part of the reason 76% of Americans oppose major cuts to Medicaid, according to polling the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted in April. But Republican lawmakers, many of whom are white-collar workers who've spent years receiving taxpayer-subsidized health care via their government jobs, have been trying to convince American men that the path to true manhood is only achieved through struggle — whether that's via a return to grueling factory work or, according to Johnson, to retain one's access to Medicaid. This manipulative politicking, which teaches that true manhood means suffering, is a primary reason I've taken an interest in chronicling what I've come to call 'MAGA masculinity' over the past year or so. Last year, I released a series on hypermasculinity in the conservative movement that focused on the podcasters and political figures who seem intent on using some men's self-esteem and a perpetual sense of victimhood to advance conservative values. This post I wrote, about how the MAGA movement's hypermasculine ideals threaten men's health, seems quite relevant in light of Johnson's focus on what he calls 'able-bodied' young men as waste and fraud where Medicaid is concerned. For more on how the MAGA movement has weaponized manhood, check out my appearance on MSNBC with Alex Witt last month that focused heavily on the topic: This article was originally published on
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Record-breaking cyclist to take on 'most ambitious challenge yet'
A DAD who previously set a cycling world record is now preparing for an even bigger challenge - a continuous 2,220-mile ride through every UK county to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Scott Mitchell, 47, cycled through all 48 English counties of England in just eight days in 2023, setting a new Guinness World Record. Scott, from Endmoor, is now determined to visit all the counties in the UK on his bike in just 15 days, riding at around 170 miles (275km) a day. READ MORE: Kendal: pop-up cafe will raise money for restoration of schoolroom The dad-of-two has described the ride as his 'most ambitious challenge yet' and is inspired by his son Alex, 24, who has lived with his diagnosis of Becker Muscular Dystrophy since he was 14. Family and friends, including Scott's son Alex, at 2023's record-breaking challenge (Image: Rob Ree) Scott said: "As Alex has got older, his needs have increased and with that, the whole house is in need of further alterations and adaptions in order to help him try and live as normal a life as possible. "He's now got to the stage where he often cannot stand up, simply due to the muscle weakness, and this is a trend which will continue to impact on him as it develops further. READ MORE: Cumbria Soaring Club launches 2025 community grant scheme "It's heartbreaking. We're even investigating the possibility of an exoskeleton, but these, should they be suitable, are up to £100,000 - money we simply don't have" "Simply getting off the loo is a struggle that none of us have to even consider - but it's a factor, along with every single aspect in Alex's life. Record-breaking Scott Mitchell (Image: Scott Mitchell) "This Crowdfunder has a target of £10,000 and is to not only to help maximise fundraising for Alex, but others like him, who need many additional things to operate in life - these include manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, adaptations to houses and adaptations to cars". Westmorland Gazette readers can subscribe for just £5 for 5 months "I fully expect this to be my biggest challenge to date, but I'm choosing to put myself through this - Alex has to endure this, just to try and get by each day." Scott's challenge has required meticulous planning, from nightly accommodation to ferry connections for the more remote regions. The 'Cycle the Nation' route (Image: Scott Mitchell) The 'Cycle the Nation' route includes mainland Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight, Shetland, Orkney and the Hebrides. Alongside the physical and logistical demands, the dad-of-two continues to work full-time while preparing for the journey, and training around 25 hours a week. He will not do it alone this time however, as now he will be accompanied by a rather unusual companion. READ MORE: Kendal: Heron Hill residents visited by former racehorses | The Westmorland Gazette "A custom-painted Warhammer Space Marine model will join me through each county," Scott said. "He was created by YouTuber 'Drunk on Tea' in the colours of Muscular Dystrophy UK. "The figure will be mounted on my bike for the full journey - possibly making it the first Warhammer model to travel the length and breadth of the UK! "At the end of the ride, it will be auctioned off, with the YouTuber also donating all advertising revenue from the painting video too." The model has been given the name 'Cyclus Minor'. 'Cyclus Minor' who will be joining Scott on his journey (Image: Scott Mitchell) Scott's mammoth journey begins in Cornwall on Saturday, May 24, finishing in Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday, June 7, and will contribute to research aimed at finding a cure, with an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 people in the UK living with similar conditions to Alex. Supporters can follow Scott's next journey and contribute to the fundraising via his official Crowdfunder page.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hundreds protest outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, push back against the president's immigration policies
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Around 200 people gathered outside the Trump Hotel Wednesday to push back against President Trump's Administration's recent actions, mainly its promised change on immigration policies. 'We should be upset,' protester Shannon Large said. 'We should be angry, and not enough people are.' She was one of many who participated in the passionate protest Wednesday afternoon; many had signs in hand and chanted for change. Protesters told 8 News Now the event didn't have a specific organizer, but it was more of a grassroots movement. The group reportedly came together on the Strip and marched to the Trump Hotel, where they demonstrated peacefully for about three hours. Many told 8 News Now they are unhappy with President Trump's actions since he was sworn into office last week, mainly potential changes in immigration. 'I know a lot of people who have undocumented families,' protester Albert Lucero said. 'And they are worried they are going to be taken away from their children.' Trump signed multiple executive orders in his first days in office, vowing to conduct mass deportations, strengthen border security, and end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, a move that was temporarily blocked by a federal judge that called it unconstitutional. 'All illegal entry will immediately be halted,' the President said during his inauguration speech. 'And we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.' President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have called these moves positive for the future. 'We're going to enforce immigration law,' Vance said during a Face the Nation interview. 'We're going to protect the American people.' The group demonstrating Wednesday told 8 News Now it disagrees with their plan. 'We're going to end up on the wrong side of history,' Large said. 'We are already watching it.' Those who attended the protest outside the Trump Hotel said they would continue to resist the proposed changes. 'We are going to stand up,' Lucero concluded. 'And we will fight him until we win.' Though Wednesday's protest got heated at times, it remained peaceful with the constant presence of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JD Vance Snaps at CBS Host as He's Grilled on Lowering Grocery Prices: ‘Going to Take a Little Bit of Time'
CBS Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan grilled JD Vance on the economy as he failed to pick out an executive order that had an immediate effect on grocery prices. The vice-president appeared to struggle before Brennan as she claimed most of the executive orders made by Donald Trump this week did not relate to the economy. 'You campaigned on lowering prices for consumers. We've seen all of these executive orders. Which one lowers prices?' Brennan asked in direct terms. 'We have done a lot, and there have been a number of executive orders that have already caused jobs to start coming back into our country, which is a core part of lowering prices,' Vance said without explaining what exactly the Trump administration had done in its first week. 'More capital investment, more job creation in our economy is one of the things that's going to drive down prices for all consumers, but also raise wages so that people can afford to buy the things that they need,' he continued. 'So future prices aren't going to come down?,' Brennan interrupted. 'Margaret, prices are going to come down, but it's going to take a little bit of time, right?' Vance said. 'The president has been president for all of five days. I think that in those five days, he's accomplished more than Joe Biden did in four years. It's been an incredible breakneck pace of activity. We're going to work with Congress, we're of course going to have more executive orders and we're going to try. The way that your lower prices, is that you encourage more capital investment into our country.' Brennan snapped back to hold Vance to account on Trump's campaign trail, during which the price of eggs became a key election issue. 'But the price of eggs,' she said. 'Those things- when do consumers actually get to touch and feel a difference in their lives? The flurry of executive orders, most of them weren't about the economy.' 'Many of them were, though, Margaret,' Vance said. But in direct conflict with Vance's promises – and Brennan's line of questioning – experts and leading economists have historically warned against the effects of grocery price decreases on a national economy. Deflation was one of the main features of the Great Depression in the 1930s, one of the worst economic disasters in history which saw millions of people lose their jobs. The chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has repeatedly warned against low inflation rates and deflation, with the government agency setting its inflation rate aim at around 2%. The latest data for America showed prices rising at a rate of around 2.9%.
