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Everyone who Loves Bharat is a Hindu: RSS Sarsanghchalak

Guwahati: Everyone who loves Bharat (widely known as India) and takes pride in identifying as Bharatiya is a Hindu, irrespective of his/her personal modes of worship, said Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Addressing a gathering of…

Bangladesh Returns to the Caretaker Government

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau)  Bangladesh has once again returned to the caretaker government system during the national election period. On Thursday (November 20), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh announced the verdict, reinstating the caretaker government…

Civil Society Gives ADB a Failing Grade on Climate, Justice, and Transparency

MANILA, Philippines — As the world marks a decade since the Paris Agreement, NGO Forum on ADB Network and allies have issued a scathing assessment of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 2025 Energy Policy Review and Draft Policy. In a scorecard…

Victory Beyond Borders: How Football United Pakistan and Bangladesh in a Tournament for Peace

Generous Sponsors, Bangladeshi Supporters, and Humanist Journalists Make Historic Event Possible Dhaka: The Punjab University Football Team brought honor to Pakistan by winning the Triangular Inter-University Peace and Non-Violence Football Tournament held from 13–16 November at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU),…

Curtailing Punjab Powers: Is India’s Central Government Moving Towards Centralization of Authority?

The Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, has said that the Indian Constitution clearly demarcated areas in which the Union and the States  function to exercise their respective authority. He said that Federalism remains one of the basic pillars of our…

EcoWaste Coalition Urges FDA to Test Play Sand Products for Asbestos following Recalls in Australia and New Zealand

18 November 2025, Quezon City, Philippines. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to analyze colored sand play products being sold in the market after the regulatory authorities in Australia and New Zealand announced recalls…

Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes against Humanity

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against…

Witness Hassle for Bangladesh Police

by Maruf ul Alam Dhaka Bureau A police officer, after managing the police station’s work since morning, suddenly receives a court notice in the afternoon. He is summoned to testify in a case filed ten years ago. However, that case…

Why is German Vice Chancellor Klingbeil’s China visit and 4th High-Level Financial Dialogue crucial for ending China-Germany trade tensions?

On November 17, 2025, Beijing hosted the Fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue, a carefully staged event with both political gravitas and economic urgency. This meeting, co-chaired by China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars…

Tri-Nation Inter-University Football Tournament in Dhaka to Spread the Message of Peace and Non-violence in South Asia

Tri-Nation Inter-University Football Tournament Concludes in Dhaka with the Goal of Fostering Peace and Non-Violence in South Asia  by AKM Shamsuddoha Patwary (Dhaka Bureau) The Tri-Nation Inter-University Football Tournament held in Dhaka has ended, successfully promoting a spirit of harmony,…

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