, There is a lot of modern slavery in those areas. What is the reason for so much slavery there? The reason is lack. People
are selling themselves as slaves in the hope of a handful of food. Why is this situation in Africa, a country of natural resources? Who is responsible for this?
France is responsible for their plight. West African countries were French colonies: Mauritania, Mali, Senegal,
Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger, Algeria. After a century of colonial rule, they were given independence in the 80s of last century.
In November last year, the ambassador of the African Union to the United States, Dr. Roland S. Martin, came to the channel of the journalist. Arikana Chihombori-
Quao. Come and listen to a heartbreaking chapter in the history of human civilization. Although France left Africa 60 years ago, it did not leave the colony
completely. They gave freedom in exchange for a written agreement. The agreement was that 75% of Africa's total foreign reserves should be sent to France. Africa will run with the remaining 15%. If Africa has a hard time keeping up with
15%, France will lend Africa 10% at interest. Thought, African money would lend to Africa, at interest [1]. According
to PAN AFRICAN VISIONS, 14 African countries deposit িয়ন 500 billion in the French central bank each year [2] as
colonial debt. The countries have been repaying their debts for the last 60 years in return for the progress made by the French. The main clauses of that agreement are:
1. The newly independent countries will repay the debt for the infrastructure that France has developed in the colony.
2. Countries will be obliged to keep at least 75% of their foreign exchange in the operations account in the French Treasury. Will give another 20% as financial liability.
3. France will have the first right to any natural resource in these countries. If you don't take France, you will see another buyer.
4. French companies will be at the forefront in all sectors including water, electricity, transport, telephone, port, banking, trade, construction, agriculture.
According to France Diplomatie, in 2016, more than 2,109 companies were doing exclusive business in Africa. These include:
Energy sector: Total one-third of Africa's petroleum extracts)
Transport sector: Air France
Factory: Lafarge
Construction industry: Bouygues, Sogea-Satom
Agro: Bel, Bolloré
Telecom: Orange (100 million African subscribers in 19 countries), France Telecom
Banking: 3 French banks Banque National de Paris, Société Générale and Crédit Lyonnais have 80% transactions.
Uranium: Arlit (Niger) and Orano (ex Areva) have been extracting uranium since 197.
5. Senior military officers will be sent to France for training. France will also provide training to local troops.
. France can deploy its troops in these countries at any time to protect its interests. Or set up permanent barracks.
There are two types of French armies in foreign countries: Opex and pre-positioned forces. Opex is a peace mission. 45% of Opex troops are deployed in Africa.
Pre-positioned forces are forces permanently deployed outside France. France has four permanent bases in
Africa: Djibouti, Senegal, Gabon and Ivory Coast. It is their responsibility to protect France and its economic interests and to act quickly.
. The official and language of instruction will be French.
It will be monitored by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs through an organization called Francophonie.
. The CFA franc should be used as the currency.
CFA Franc (African Financial Community or Cooperation Franc)
9. The amount of annual reserves and balances must be reported to France.
10. No military agreement can be made with any country other than France.
11. France will show solidarity as an ally in any need.
What has been done as a way to maintain control over the countries? In the last 50 years since independence, there have
been six queues in 26 African countries, 18 of which are French colonies. Every time an elected government has come, it
has either been assassinated or removed by a coup against the interests of France. The queue is made up of members of the French Foreign Legion, who are military officers from the same country who are serving or trained in the French army [3].
Now tell me,
Is it the responsibility of Africa or someone else to enslave 2.3 million Ivory Coast adults in the 2016-17 cocoa factory? Who is responsible for the nominal cost of 891,000 10-16 year olds in the country who go to school and work in the cocoa fields for a nominal price? [4] For Africa
Without any option, a portion of the remaining 15% is taken in the form of profit.
Then there are so many in the developed world that the words 'freedom', 'rights', 'democracy', 'elimination of inequality' and 'good governance'. Are these impersonal? Or just as long as their interests, then. The crocodile's cry that
their pity for the 3rd world, it is not yet time to understand the 3rd world. Who among them is forcing billions of people to live inhuman lives by protecting the interests of the 1st world, when will it be time to wake up against them, O 3rd world?
Reports from international organizations will be printed on the glossy calendar page. Whatever the report, there will be a map of Africa in black.
Who is below the poverty line: Africa
Who died of famine in Africa?
Where is the AIDS, Ebola epidemic - Africa
Where malnutrition is high - Africa
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Bangladesh may grow by 3.6% in 2020
In the current 2020, the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Bangladesh may be 3.6 percent. The forecast was given in the IMF's World
Economic Outlook released on Tuesday. Earlier in April, the IMF said the country could grow by 2 percent this year. Exactly six months later, the donor agency raised the forecast
The joint annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank began in Washington on Monday. This time the meeting is being held in a virtual way. As part of the
meeting, the IMF released its World Economic Outlook today. IMF chief economist Geeta Gopinath officially released the report at a press conference.
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This time GDP growth will be 1.6%
This time GDP growth will be 1.6%
However, the IMF forecasts growth not for the fiscal year, but for the calendar year, January-December. This time it is very important to do the calculation for the calendar year. Because, the main impact of the global corona fell throughout 2020. A second wave of corona is expected in the next three months.
The IMF report further said that in 2022, Bangladesh's GDP growth will increase to 4.4 percent. In 2023, it will increase to 7.3 percent. This means that you will have to wait another two years before going back to Corona.
Last week, the World Bank forecast 1.6 percent growth for the current fiscal year (2020-21). The fiscal year of Bangladesh starts in July and ends in June.
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The IMF report further said that in 2022, Bangladesh's GDP growth will increase to 4.4 percent. In 2023, it will increase to 7.3 percent. This means that you will have to wait another two years before going back to Corona.
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According to the IMF report, GDP growth in 22 countries will be positive. The GDP of all other countries will shrink, growth
will be negative. The donor community expects the growth of large economies such as the United States, India,
Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan to be negative. Among the major economies, China's growth could be 1.9 percent. Among the South Asian
countries, India's growth could be minus 10.3 percent. In addition, the average global GDP growth is forecast to be minus 4.4 percent.