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Inauguration of Pressenza, Dhaka Bureau Office: Hope for the Commencement of a New Chapter in Objective Journalism
by Maruf ul Alam, Dhaka Bureau The international press agency, Pressenza, has officially commenced its operations in Bangladesh. The inauguration of Pressenza’s Dhaka Bureau Office took place on Monday (October 27) at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity…
EcoWaste Coalition Deplores Unabated Sale of Mercury-Added Cosmetics despite the Global Ban
(Watchdog group pushes for further actions to enforce the ban and protect human health and the environment) 27 October 2025, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition expressed utmost dismay over the brazen violation of the global ban on…
Rescheduled CNFF 2025 Will Showcase over 40 Acclaimed Film-works
The 9th Chalachitram National Film Festival, rescheduled for 29 and 30 November 2025 at Jyoti Chitraban premises in the prehistoric city, will showcase nearly 40 acclaimed short features and documentaries. Organized by Chalachitram, a subsidiary of Vishwa Samvad Kendra- Assam…
EcoWaste Coalition to Consumers: Be Cautious when Buying Halloween Stuff
Some Costumes, Decorations and Toys can be Hazardous to Health and the Environment As kids and the not-so-young ready themselves for Halloween fun, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero-waste and toxics-free society, advised consumers to be wary of…
BAN Toxics’ Community Parade Amplifies Global Call to End #LeadPoisoning
In observance of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025 (#ILPPW2025), marked globally from October 19–25, environmental justice organization BAN Toxics, in partnership with Barangay Officials and residents of Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City, organized a colorful community parade and awareness…
Filipino Scribe Shot Dead, PEC Demands Justice
Geneva, 23 October 2025: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, condemns the killing of Filipino scribe Noel Bellen Samar and demands justice for the bereaved family and media fraternity of the Philippines. Radio journalist Samar…
Filipinos Take Stock of Progress towards Eliminating Lead Paint, Support Call to End Lead Exposure
22 October 2025, Quezon City. Representatives from the government, industry, civil society, academe, and the youth gathered at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on October 21 for a lively forum held in conjunction with the International Lead…
Mexican president says over 2,000 Mexicans arrested in U.S. since January
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said 2,382 Mexicans have been taken into custody in the United States since January this year. During her morning press conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum noted that 1,390 Mexicans, or around 58.3 percent…
Sahrawi Activist Ahmed Sbaai suffers severe health deterioration in Prison due to Administration of Expired Medication
A human rights organization revealed today that the detained Sahrawi political activist, Ahmed Sbaai, has suffered severe health complications after the administration of expired medication by the management of the Central Prison in Kénitra, Morocco. Sbaai has been detained, along…
A new bloodletting under the truce: children, families and civilians under fire in Gaza
In the past two days, the so-called ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has turned into a disguise for calm while new victims keep falling. On October 16, 2025, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, a civilian vehicle carrying the…
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