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By  Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau)  Following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for ‘Inqilab Manch’ (a political organization formed after last year’s student-led mass uprising) and a potential candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency in the upcoming February elections, students…

In the US, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Chile, Argentina, Hungary, Slovakya, Austria and others the far right political movements have gained space, are in power or have gained the latest elections. A fast growing phenomenon not seen for a…

My Dear Friend, As a person who joined my local YMCA in 1979 as a youth and then became an Executive Secretary of the National YMCA in 1988, I had the opportunity to work with the people in the North…

With a 16.6-point lead, the far-right candidate won the second round of elections held today, December 14 [2025], making Kast the President-elect of Chile. This was not a surprise, as polls had already predicted his victory, but the percentages varied…

Kenyan farmers won a major legal victory in December 2025 when the High Court declared key parts of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, upholding their right to save, share, and exchange indigenous seeds, a win for food sovereignty…

Bangladesh celebrated its Great Victory Day this year through extraordinary festivities and joy . On the 54th anniversary of victory, the key highlights included the addition of the Bengali language to the global news service of the international press agency-…

(Moscow Bureau) – Executive President of the Indian Business Alliance (IBA), Sammy Manoj Kotwani, discusses the landmark moment in deepening Russian-Indian collaboration. Kotwani explains the groundbreaking insights into President Vladimir Putin’s working visit to India, the emerging opportunities and pathways for…

Numerous individuals and organizations around the world are condemning the Bondi Beach tragedy in Sydney, Australia, where 15 people lost their lives, including a 10-year-old girl, a rabbi, and a Holocaust survivor. The brutal attack was perpetrated by two people,…

It’s recently stopped snowing; it’s the most beautiful time in the city when the blanket is still pristine and we pedestrians follow each other’s footsteps. Thus, wrapped in the icy whiteness, we cross the neighborhood park to reach the subway…

  In 1971, the brave women of Bengal took on the responsibilities of organizing freedom fighters, managing various organizational activities in refugee camps, risking their lives to shelter freedom fighters in their homes, and distributing leaflets and pamphlets. Among the…