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Filipino Shyness: Is Filipino Modesty Holding Them Back?
by George Banez “We need to first know our own food so intimately before we can fully present its diversity internationally,” declared Filipino French digital content creator Erwan Heussaff. The James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient for promoting Filipino cuisine…
Self-Collection Is Self-Care: How Patreng Non Reclaims Health and Power
By Geri Matthew Carretero “We’ve gotten used to hustle culture, but in simple ways like self-screening, we allow ourselves to rest, to take charge, and to say, “My life matters.” — Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non When Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non…
Flow Like Water, or Fall Like Fools
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana The streets of Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad have turned into rivers again – not by nature’s whim, but by our own foolish defiance. As climate change brings heavier rains and faster glacial melts,…
Why is the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana Being Questioned?
To provide a safety umbrella to the farmers against the natural disasters (droughts, floods), pests, and diseases, along with post-harvest losses due to local risks like hailstorms and landslides, an alluring scheme, Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), was launched…
A Five-Pronged Strategy to End Plastic Pollution in Bangladesh—With People at the Center
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Bangladesh, threatening ecosystems, public health, and urban hygiene. Experts agree that the crisis stems more from its irresponsible use and widespread mismanagement than from plastic production itself. Plastic’s low…
Is ULFA Separatist Still a Threat to Northeast India’s Sovereignty?
The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), once the fiercest militants, had caused havoc in Assam, in Northeast India bordering Bangladesh. In the 1980s and 1990s, India was torn apart by a separatist movement by radicalised militants of Nagaland, Manipur,…
FDA Philippines Urged to Speed Up Probe on Banned Coloring in Fermented Shrimp Paste or ‘Bagoong Alamang’
16 July 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition and the Consumer Rights to Safe Food (CRSF) appealed to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite its investigation on Rhodamine B, a non-permissible and carcinogenic food colorant, used to give…
Children at High Health Risk Amid Scorching Heatwave Sweeping Bangladesh
A severe heatwave is currently sweeping across Bangladesh, posing serious health risks—especially to children. Over the health and safety of children in this extreme weather, as soaring temperatures continue to impact communities nationwide. According to UNICEF’s Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) released…
A Society Torn Between Beauty and Brutality
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat ul Ain Rana A single scroll through my social media feed reveals Pakistan’s heartbreaking paradox. On one side, vibrant scenes of life unfold—children playing cricket in dusty village squares, colorful wedding processions winding…
Japan to Recruit One Lakh Bangladeshi Workers: An Opportunity or a Risk to Bilateral Trust?
In late May 2025, Tokyo announced that it would welcome one lakh (100,000) skilled workers from Bangladesh over the next five years. This initiative will be formalized through memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Bangladesh Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and…
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