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Ten Points To Keep In Mind Amidst Escalating Indo-Pak Tensions

Everyone has the right to make up their own minds about these tensions and the Kashmir Conflict that lies at their core, but they should also know that there’s more to all this than what they might be led to…

Recruit more Bangladeshi Women Peacekeepers to Strengthen Our Global Footprint

Recently, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus urged the United Nations (UN) to recruit more women peacekeepers from Bangladesh, reaffirming the country’s unwavering commitment to international peacekeeping and security efforts. He made this request during a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for…

Beware of Plastic Swimming Toys and Floaters Containing Hazardous Chemicals

Swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for kids to cope with the scorching heat. However, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to exercise extra caution when buying and using unnotified Toys and…

PEC Demands Action against Scribe Killers Around the World

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, while revealing that 55 journalists have been killed since 1 January 2025 around the world, demanded due action against the perpetrators. On the occasion of World Press Freedom…

Bangladesh: ‘humanitarian corridor’ for Myanmar​

Political parties from different shades of right, left, centrists, and Islamists are disturbed to hear from the media that Bangladesh has agreed to establish a ‘humanitarian corridor’ for the hungry people of war-torn Rakhine State in Myanmar. The media in…

Walkation for Heroes: A 560-Kilometer Journey from Seoul to Busan for Service Dogs and Veterans

In an era where many campaigns are often backed by major company sponsors and media coverage, a brave and brilliant Korean man, Seongwon LEE, a former Marine Corps officer turned government official, has chosen a unique personal initiative that he…

Trump’s Tariff Hikes: ‘Historical Amnesia’, or History Repeating Itself?

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Trump has just introduced a wave of tariff hikes on import duties against 60 countries including China, Japan, India, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The measures described by the President himself as ‘explosives’ reflect his administration’s aggressive stance…

NEW POLL: Filipinos Overwhelmingly Support Actions to Address Climate Change, Reduce Harmful Methane Pollution

93% of Filipinos Support Action to Minimize Climate Change Impact, 75% Support National Methane Emissions Reduction Target Amid Tropical Cyclones, Flooding, and Landslides, nearly 7 in 10 Filipinos Report Significant Personal Impacts from Climate Change  LOS BAÑOS – According to a…

Pahalgam fallout scratches Bangladesh

The deadly massacre of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir erupted a fresh crisis between Pakistan and India, the two nuke-armed neighbors. The sectarian terrorists or Islamic jihadists deliberately targeted the Hindus only India has accused Pakistan of supporting “cross-border terrorism” after…

SOIL: Photographic Exhibit Features a Korean Buddhist Nun’s Daily Life at the Swiss-Hanok in Seoul

Have you ever tasted Korean temple cuisine? It’s entirely plant-based, which celebrates the natural rhythms of the Earth. It is said that in the Buddhist tradition, there’s a deep emphasis on balance and harmony between the elements. In the making…

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