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Some Pilgrimage Sites Found Littered, Others Litter-Free or Almost

19 April 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called out citizens who simply threw their discards on the ground while performing their faith-driven visits to pilgrimage sites last Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Based on…

Indian Farmers to Protest US Vice-President – “Vance Go Back! India Is Not For Sale” – Why?

Nearly a century ago, Indian soil echoed ‘Simon Go Back’ to protest the Simon Commission in 1928 as the British government appointed the commission to review the Government of India Act 1919 and propose constitutional reforms and it consisted entirely…

Urgent emphasis on non-violent approach in news reporting

An international workshop titled ‘Reporting on Non-Violence Approach’, jointly organized by the international press agency Pressenza and Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), was held on April 18. This reporting workshop was conducted virtually from Chile, Argentina, Italy, and the United Kingdom.…

Antipolo Mayor Ynares and EcoWaste Coalition to Alay Lakad Participants: Respect the Environment, Litter Not

16 April 2025, Quezon City.  The City Government of Antipolo and the EcoWaste Coalition both pitched for environmental stewardship and respect as millions are again expected to take part in the Alay Lakad to the pilgrimage city this Maundy Thursday.…

Bengali New Year 1432 (Pohela Boishakh 1432) Celebrated in Bangladesh

“তোমাকে ছাড়া আমরা ভালো আছি আপা- Shuvo Noboborsho Apa”  Report & Photo Credit By: Ahadul Karim Khan Edited By: Mohammad Nazrul Islam. April 14, 2025. People from all ages and walks of life are celebrating Pahela Baishakh with great enthusiasm in…

The Qambarani family: a tragic portrait of enforced disappearances in Balochistan

The Qambarani family is among the countless victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, a land plagued by decades of Pakistani military oppression. Dozens of Qambarani intellectuals, poets, activists and students have been abducted by Pakistani forces. Some have returned. Some…

San Jose del Monte LGU and EcoWaste Coalition Urge Lenten Pilgrims Not to Leave Any Litter Behind

15 April 2025, Quezon City.  Anticipating the influx of Lenten visitors, the local government of the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) and the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly asked the faithful not to leave any trail of…

Lal Kach-Red Glass

Report & Photo Credit By: Ahadul Karim Khan Edited By: Mohammad Nazrul Islam As the month of Chaitra, the last in the Bangla year draws to an end, the Hindu community comes together in a festival dedicated to the worship…

Neighborhood Diplomacy: Bangladesh Stands by Myanmar

Regarding the devastating earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on 28 March, a specialized rescue and medical support team from the Armed Forces under the supervision of the chief adviser has been operating in Naypyidaw since 1 April, providing crucial relief…

Prof Yunus Envisions a Discrimination-free Bangladesh on New Year

Guwahati: On the eve of the Bangladeshi New Year, the interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus called upon the people of the South Asian nation to work together in creating a discrimination-free Bangladesh, where every citizen is happy, peaceful, and…

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