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Widespread Violence in Dhaka Following Hadi’s Death
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…
QUILL AND THE FLAME: Handing Down the Torch of Journalism
by Ruther Ray C. Ruado “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel,” the philosopher Socrates famously believed. On December 6 and 13, 2025, at San Vicente Elementary School (SVES) in Baguio City, Philippines, that…
MAIA brings Smokey Mountain Demolitions and Proposed WtE Incinerator to Congress
Makabayan Bloc Files House Resolution 592, and the House Housing Committee Hears Smokey Mountain Residents’ Demands December 16, 2025. —Pressed to defend their homes against intimidation and illegal evictions for a 100 MW Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incinerator, the Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance…
EcoWaste Coalition Backs Senator Risa’s Proposed Inquiry on Health Risks Posed by Unauthorized Health Products
18 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has signified its support for the inquiry proposed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros to address the health risks posed by the proliferation of unauthorized supplements and other health…
Redefining Aravalli, The Oldest Hill Chain: Why A Matter Of Concern?
The coming generations will hardly believe that there was a chain of the oldest mountains, namely the Aravalli hills, on the Indian earth and they will read only in books that the hills spread over 800 km from Gujarat to…
Let’s give a new meaning to the word solidarity.
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…
An Extraordinary Celebration of Joy on Victory Day
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-…
Toxics Watchdog Reminds Public To Watch Out for Potential Chemicals and Other Hazards in Plastic ‘Torotot’
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to be extra cautious when buying plastic hornpipes or “torotot,” as some may contain harmful chemicals such as lead and mercury, known neurotoxins that…
Reviewing the dynamics of India–Russia partnership
(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…
The Women Who Fueled the Liberation War, Risking Their Lives
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…
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