Jesus Christ, when he was crucified, said about his killers, "Forgive them my Lord. They don't know what they do." We began Gregorian year 2020 a few days ago. Gregorian year is also interrelated with Jesus Christ. 2020 is a leap year.
We all pray so that it turns out to be a remarkable and beneficial year for all of us. However, the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a US drone attack has triggered a great deal of apprehensions. Qasem Soleimani was termed a terrorist by the US government. Nevertheless, Qasem Soleimani was immensely popular in Iran. A few dozens of people died in a stampede in his funeral. The killing of Qasem Soleimani was a jolt for the New Year.
The geopolitical circumstances of the Middle East have been restless for last several years over Islamic State (IS), Iraq War and some other disputed issues. Iran has launched counter attacks on US military bases in Iraq. Iran claimed that they have killed 80 American soldiers. It has frightened the peace-loving masses of the world.
A businessman with special focus on technology, Chowdhury was bestowed the position through a government order issued on Sept 26, the association said in a press release on Tuesday.
The terms mentioned above are not mutually inclusive. There is common ground in our general understanding of austerity and good governance. Good governance requires optimal use of resources for the benefit of the maximum number of people, if not all. Austerity is against wastage of resources and prudent management of whatever is available.
