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Report: Mohammad Nazrul Islam Photos Credits: Md. Reaz Uddin On the occasion of 2nd October- International Day of Nonviolence, a Rally and a Seminar for Peace & Nonviolence was held at Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. The seminar was…

The broad consensus is that many species are sentient. By Marjorie Hecht Humans have had relationships with their pets for thousands of years, talking to them, coddling them, and imbuing them with human attributes. But are these animals “thinking,” and…

California is tackling the problem of textile and fashion waste with the country’s first law that requires clothing companies to implement a recycling system for the garments they sell. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. The new law…

Mahrang Baloch, an organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 emerging influential leaders of 2024. Recognized for her extraordinary courage and tireless advocacy against state oppression, Mahrang’s journey from a grieving daughter to…

3 October 2024, Quezon City.  To mark the first anniversary of the Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste, or GFC, environmental health groups called on duty-bearers, governments and intergovernmental organizations in…

by Esther Fagyan Rizaldo   The impact of social media on education is undeniable. It serves as a dynamic platform for accessing various types of information, from news and current trends to academic resources. With just a quick search, answers…

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr’s recent pronouncement links waste-to-energy (WtE) to flood control, implying that incinerating municipal solid waste and plastic could somehow mitigate flooding. However, flooding in the Philippines is primarily a result of poor urban planning, deforestation, clogged waterways,…

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) is a visionary initiative transforming the way universities are recognized and celebrated. Founded by Dr. Dong-Sung Cho, a renowned academic and business leader, WURI redefines traditional metrics of academic excellence by focusing on…

The world may have dodged an immediate bullet when the US intelligence agencies warned, this week, that by giving in to Ukraine’s pleading for long range missiles that could attack targets deep into Russia, we would be poking the Russian…

As the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process in Assam embraced corruption and malpractices, the issue often drew media attention across India and lately Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma added another dimension advocating for a countrywide NRC. The…