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Bangladesh’s anti-corruption watchdog stalls after mass resignation
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The chairman and the entire commission of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) resigned on 3 March. In accordance with the law, they submitted their resignations with a 30-day notice period and simultaneously went on 30…
Minister Swapan Calls for Comprehensive Master Plan for Industrialization in Southern Bangladesh Using Bhola’s Gas
By Mynul Hasan Sohel (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has underscored the importance of developing an integrated master plan for industrialization in the country’s southern region, centered around the vast natural gas reserves in Bhola.…
It takes longer to pay the jeepney fare than to kill a man
“If you destroy my country, I will kill you,” and people died. I sat beside the jeepney driver. The signage was MRT Highway, Welcome Rotonda, and Quiapo-España. I placed my bag on my lap. Inside was my copy of Patricia…
The Silent Extraction of a Continent: Africa and the New Geopolitics of Resources
“Africa gave the world humanity. The world took almost everything else.” “Africa holds a substantial share of the resources that will sustain the twenty-first-century economy, yet it remains one of the least industrialized and least prosperous regions of the world.…
Lebanon on the brink: Médecins Sans Frontières warns of an extreme humanitarian crisis hours before an imminent Israeli invasion
There is no possible ambiguity. What is happening in Lebanon is not the result of internal weakness or a spontaneous crisis. It is the direct consequence of sustained military pressure, progressive bombardments, and evacuation orders imposed by Israel on sovereign…
Justice Claims that Never Grow Old
By Maxine Lowy Lessons from the Trials of Nazi Criminals for the Chilean Debate on Leniency for Convicted Human Rights Violators Teun de Groot was a bicycle mechanic from Voorschoten, a small town in the western region of the Netherlands.…
America’s War Without a Cause
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal By any historical standard, wars are not won by firepower alone. They are won by clarity of purpose, unity of alliances, and belief in the cause. Today, in the unfolding confrontation involving the United States, Israel,…
‘Nurse Susie’ Road Show Launches This Women’s Month to Promote Toxics-Free Hospitals Campaign
A new mascot is in town, and her name is Nurse Susie. Unveiled today during a Women’s Month Program at the Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) in Quezon City, Nurse Susie advocates waste minimization, responsible healthcare waste management, and sustainable practices…
Civil Society Calls for a Women-Friendly Environment in BD Political Parties
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The active participation and leadership of women in politics are prerequisites for establishing a truly democratic and just society. However, current realities suggest that despite having legal frameworks, a lack of implementation and structural discrimination…
Iran war could leave Bangladesh facing seven economic shocks, analysts warn
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh may confront a cascade of economic challenges if the war involving Iran escalates or drags on, analysts and former officials say, warning that turmoil across the Middle East already shows early signs of…
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