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Why the Sudden Outcry Over Measles After Four Decades of Success?
Bangladesh’s Vaccination Program by S. M. Abul Hossain (Dhaka Bureau) In 2026, Bangladesh finds itself facing an unexpected and tragic reality. A nation once globally recognized as a ‘role model’ for its immunization programs is now witnessing child deaths due…
A Journey Towards Politically Independent Banking and a Cashless Economy
Bangladesh Bank’s New Roadmap by Mynul Hasan Sohel (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, an emerging economy in South Asia, has announced an ambitious plan for a radical transformation of its financial sector. The newly appointed Governor of the country’s central bank (Bangladesh…
EcoWaste Coalition’s Community and Church Partners Re-Enact Christ’s Sufferings in Via Crucis Held Amid Crisis in Waste, Oil, and Corruption
31 March 2026, Tondo, Manila. Under the scorching sun, some 400 people donning black veils and buri hats joined the environmental- and social justice-themed Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) held today by members and partners of the EcoWaste Coalition…
NurturePH forum calls for stronger alignment to improve maternal, newborn health in Universal Health Care Era
by Geri Matthew Carretero, Jhpiego Philippines MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines — Maternal health outcomes in the Philippines have improved in recent years, with the maternal mortality ratio declining from 151 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020 to 119 in 2024, according…
Dhaka rally as referendum ordinance faces possible repeal
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A controversial referendum ordinance introduced during Bangladesh’s interim government is increasingly likely to be repealed, exposing deep political and constitutional divisions at the heart of the state. Signals emerging from a recent meeting of…
New Roadmap to Protect Bangladesh’s Economy and Environment
Proposal to Reduce Costs in the SME Sector through Solar Power by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) ‘Change Initiative’, a research organization, has unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap to transition Bangladesh’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector from fossil fuel dependency to…
Adviser Titumir Outlines BD’s Path to Economic & Fuel Stability
by Asif Showkat Kallol Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, emphasized that the current administration inherited a ‘collapsed economy’ from the previous government, which left no substantial fuel reserves and took no effective steps to reduce import…
Surveilling and punishing childhood: life imprisonment approved for children and adolescents in El Salvador
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved a legal framework enabling the imposition of life sentences on children and adolescents starting from the age of 12. This is not a technical adjustment within the penal system. It is a…
Strong UN warning that puts Kast in the dock over possible pardons for human rights violators
The United Nations system warned Chile about the international illegality of pardoning state agents convicted of human rights violations. Far from being a technical debate, the proposal opens an ethical, legal, and human fracture that repositions political power in front…
Despite the Indian Government’s Claims of ‘Doubled Income’— Why Do the Farmers Adopt a Suicidal Path?
The tragic incidence of suicide by two farmer brothers of Punjab on 23rd March, 2026, by jumping in front of a moving train has not only left behind a devastated family —their wives, two young daughters aged 8 and 10, and…
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