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BD Launches ‘Family Card’ for Women’s Empowerment
Image created with the support of Arena-AI. by Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday launched a pilot social protection programme aimed at providing direct financial support to women-headed families, as the government seeks to expand welfare…
New Horizons of Equality: Youth Voices Champion Women’s Rights at Dhaka University
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The core theme of International Women’s Day 2026 was Rights, Justice, and Action.’ In alignment with this goal, a vibrant dialogue organized at the British Council in Dhaka showcased the dreams of Bangladesh’s youth- a…
Bangladesh Seeks Chinese and Indian Support as Fears Grow over Energy Supplies
By Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh has approached China and India for support as concerns mount in Dhaka over possible disruptions to energy supplies triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Over the past two days, the government has taken…
PM Modi Congratulates Nepali Citizens for the Successful 2026 General Elections
Guwahati: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, congratulated the people of Nepal and also the interim government in Kathmandu for the successful completion of the 2026 general elections on 5 March, saying, “It is heartening to see my Nepali sisters…
Potential for a New Economic Model in Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh
The newly formed government in Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian nation, is set to take a landmark step toward poverty alleviation. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has initiated a comprehensive plan to eliminate extreme poverty by bringing ‘Zakat’- one of…
Takis Politis from Santa Clara: “The collective versus the individual is evident in Cuba.”
On Saturday, March 7, the Greek office of the international news agency Pressenza supported an important event organized in the municipality of Halandri under the title “Cuba is not alone!” Dozens of citizens and residents of Halandri donated medicine and…
Bangladesh seeks return of key suspect in Hadi killing after arrest in India
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Authorities in Bangladesh have begun high-level diplomatic efforts to bring back the main suspect in the killing of political organiser Sharif Osman Hadi after Indian police confirmed his arrest near the border in West…
Israeli civil society raises its voice against war
Yesterday in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square, despite restrictions and warnings, pacifist and nonviolent associations organized a demonstration to clearly state that Israeli civil society is against war. Several hundred people called for an immediate end to the war against Iran…
EcoWaste Coalition to Women: The Skin Color You’re Born With is Not a Flaw to be Fixed
Group warns against mercury-tainted cream that promises ‘even and velvety skin tone’ 6 March 2026, Quezon City. As the commemoration of the National Women’s Month gets underway, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged women to celebrate their natural skin…
Bangladesh Introduces Fuel Rationing Amid Panic Buying
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s energy authorities have imposed limits on fuel sales for vehicles across the country after long queues formed at petrol stations amid fears of supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East. In…
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