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Experts foresee 'new normal situation'
in post-COVID period
DHAKA : Experts at an
international conference
said COVID-19 has
disrupted both domestic and
global supply chains, but a
new normal situation will
prevail in the post pandemic
scenario where people will
have to explore and choose
between life and earnings.
To this end, vaccine
should be sold in the free
market which needs to be
prioritized by each country,
and intellectual property
rights should not be a
burden to access in
procuring and producing
quality vaccine across the
globe, they opined.
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Economists Club (EEC) of
Dhaka School of Economics
(DScE) organized the virtual
conference titled "New
Normal and COVID19:
Impact on Economic-
Business Strategies and
Management of Supply
Channel" with the
participation of both local
and foreign experts, said a
press release today.
The experts also said
aggregate demand and
supply should be matched
with monetary and fiscal
policies as well as the
efficiency of dependence on
the local economy be
prioritized.
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Southeast University (SEU) observed the
National Mourning Day 2020 marking the
45th Death Anniversary of Father of the
Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman. On the occasion an Online
Discussion Meeting was organized by SEU
on 23 August 2020. Obaidul Quader, MP,
Generel Secretary, Bangladesh Awami
League and Minister, Ministry of Road,
Transport & Bridges was present as the
Chief Guest. The discussion meeting was
chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Southeast
University, Prof. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam
while Dr. Atiur Rahman, Bangabandhu
Chair Professor, University of Dhaka &
Former Governer, Bangladesh Bank was
present as the Special Guest. Md. Rezaul
Karim, Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT),
Southeast University Trust was the Guest of
Honor. Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin,
Adviser, BoT gave the Welcome Speech.
Among others, Members of BoT, Registrar,
Deans, Chairmen, teachers, journalist, officials
and students were present on the
occasion. Photo : Courtesy
conducted by Thai experts
said online learning cannot
be completely substitute to
classroom-based learning
rather the most desirable
learning model is a hybrid
model of classroom-based
learning as the main method
with online learning as a
complement.
Dr Yashoda Krishna
Durge, associate professor at
GNVS Institute of
Management, India and
Rukmini Durge presented
how COVID-19 hit threefold
impact on retailers in the
Indian economy and it
adjusts style in the new
process.
Dr M Shamsuzzaman,
director at ACI formulation,
showed pictorial impact on
the value addition process of
the supply chain
management in the globe.
Dr Shakila Yasmin,
associate professor at
Institute of Business
Administration, University
of Dhaka narrated several
breakthroughs in supply
chain management based on
empirical evidences of her
study.
Professor Dr Muhammad
Mahboob Ali said digital
policy, robotics, use of
artificial intelligence and
innovative skills may build a
mass employment and
enhance the value for ICT.
Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman
Ahmad laid emphasis on
social capital accumulation,
ethical values and morality.
He said under new normal
situations entrepreneurial
economics will play a vital
role as different sectors of
the country were affected
and new poor were created
all over the world.
The conference was
subdivided into three parts:
Technical session: 1,
Technical session: 2 and
closing ceremony. Four
concept papers and sixteen
subject specialized papers
were presented.
NTV's joint chief
news editor dies
of Covid-19
DHAKA : Abdus Shaheed,
joint chief news editor of
NTV, a private television
channel, died of Covid-19 at
a hospital in the city on
Sunday. He was 63.
Abdus Shaheed breathed
his last around 10:45 am at
Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver
Institute and Hospital,
reports NTV.
Heleft behind wife, one
son and a host of relatives to
mourn his death.
Shaheed tested positive for
coronavirus on July 25 and
he was admitted to Kuwait
Bangladesh Friendship
Hospital on July 27 with
respiratory problem.
As his condition
deteriorated, he was taken to
Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver
Institute and Hospital on
July 28 and then shifted to
the ICU of the hospital.
Chairman and managing
director of NTV Mohammad
Mosaddek Ali expressed
deep shock at the demise of
Abdus Shaheed.
Journos invited
to apply for
SAJP
DHAKA : The British High
Commission in Dhaka has
invited applications from
journalists for theChevening
South Asia Journalism
Fellowship (SAJP), reports
UNB.
Interested journalists can
apply (https://www.
chevening. org/fellowship/
sajp/) for the fellowship
until 19 October 2020, said
the High Commission.
The Chevening South Asia
Journalism Fellowship
(SAJP) is aimed at midcareer
journalists from
South Asian countries
including Bangladesh, India,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the
Maldives, it said.
The fellowship is hosted by
the University of
Westminster and funded by
the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office.
Applicants must have at
least seven years
professional experience
working at a leading media
group.
BAF airlifts coronavirus
infected doctor from
Bogura to Dhaka
DHAKA : Coronavirus
infected Prof Dr AKM
Rownak Hossain
Chowdhury of TMSS
Medical College Hospital
wasshifted to Dhaka from
Boruga onon Sundayon
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helicopterofBangladesh Air
Force (BAF), reports UNB.
He was taken to
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
Medical University
Hospitalfor better
treatment, said a press
release ofInter Service
Public Relation (ISPR).
The BAF has always been
providing emergency air
transport and medical
evacuation (MEDEVAC)
assistance in aid to civil
power totacklecoronavirus
and continuing various
activities to affirm its
commitment to meet all
emergency needs in a
professional manner, said a
press release.
In line with this,theChief
of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air
Force provided necessary
guidance to carry out the
medical evacuation
(MEDEVAC) missions.
Tipu for increasing
tea export after
meeting domestic
demand
DHAKA : Commerce
Minister Tipu Munshi
yesterday urged the
authorities concerned to
take necessary initiatives to
increase tea export after
meeting its domestic
demand.
"The demand for tea is
increasing in the country
and there is also a demand
for Bangladeshi tea in
abroad. Tea exports need to
be increased after meeting
domestic demand," he said
while presiding over a
meeting for the
development of tea industry
from his official residence,
said a press release.
Tipu said there is a huge
demand for Bangladeshi tea
in many countries of the
world, including the United
States, Pakistan and
different countries in the
Middle East.
"There is a need to
increase tea production and
research on new varieties
and increase production, as
well as increase the number
of tea gardens. That is why
tea garden owners have to
come forward. The
government will continue to
support the development of
the country's tea industry.
There is an opportunity to
increase the number of tea
gardens in the country, this
opportunity must be used,"
he added.
Razzak seeks Indian cooperation
in farm sector
mechanization
DHAKA : Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur
Razzaque yesterday sought cooperation
from India in terms of agro-processing and
farm mechanization as both the countries
have a lot of opportunities to work together
to this end.
"We need Indian assistance for enhancing
agro-processing and marketing of the
agricultural commodities as our main goal is
commercialization and modernization of the
agriculture," he said.
The agriculture minister made the
comment when Indian High Commissioner
in Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das made a
courtesy call on him at his ministry office at
the secretariat.
During the call on, they discussed bilateral
issues and how the two neighboring
countries can cooperate each other on
agriculture, livestock, agro-engineering and
dairy sectors.
Dr Razzaque said, "Under the leadership of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh
already has brought tremendous success in
agriculture which once was less productive,
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but the country is still lags behind in agroprocessing
and commodity marketing."
On the other hand, the minister said India
is far advance in these areas compared to
Bangladesh, he said, adding: "So, we need
Indian cooperation to bring changes in the
sector."
Terming India as a true friend of
Bangladesh, he said, "As we have deep
relationship between us, we strongly believe
that the cooperation in all areas, including
economic, social and cultural, would further
strengthen."
Lauding Bangladesh's success in
agriculture sector, the Indian high
commissioner said there are lots of
opportunities between the two countries to
cooperate each other in agro-processing,
dairy, agro-engineering and light
engineering.
During the discussion, she also assured the
minister of providing all-out cooperation in
the agriculture sector.
Agriculture Secretary M Nasiruzzaman
was present during the call on.