Region

Introduction When former President Donald Trump articulates a threat to “destroy Iran and its civilian infrastructure” and send it “into the Stone Age,” this statement transcends mere political hyperbole. Analysts and strategic experts argue that such rhetoric is not an…

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the leading organization of professional journalists in Bangladesh, has issued a fresh and urgent call to the newly formed democratic government to ensure justice for the brutal murder of…

By Aminul Haque Bhuiyan (Dhaka Bureau) In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and non-violent diplomacy, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is set to embark on a high-profile diplomatic mission to India on April 7. He will be accompanied…

by Sherwin David In early March 2026, the Indian Ocean witnessed a dramatic humanitarian incident that brought together war, neutrality, and international maritime law. Off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, an Iranian naval ship was sunk during escalating conflict…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has moved ahead of China to become the second-largest apparel exporter to the United States, even as its own export earnings to the market declined in early 2026- highlighting a shifting landscape in…

by Dimitra Staikou On March 16, 2026, in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, at least eight women lost their lives and dozens more were injured when the roof of a building collapsed as they had gathered to receive state financial aid.…

Reproductive Health of Coastal Adolescents in Crisis By Rita Bhowmick (Returned from Shyamnagar, Satkhira) / Dhaka Bureau The curse of climate change is no longer limited to rising sea levels or crop destruction; it has now invaded the wombs and…

(Moscow Bureau) – Unbelievably, Russia is no longer at the geopolitical and economic crossroads. Kazan, the famous city in the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan, and St. Petersburg, known as the second largest city in the Russian Federation, for the past…

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The trajectory of war against Iran unleashed authoritarianism of dark ages propelling insanity and dystopian supremacy using democracy to shield their crimes against humanity. A hybrid culture, part human and part vulture. Humanity and its future appears disdained…

We gathered yesterday evening to demonstrate against the war, against the American-backed Israeli aggression in Iran and the invasion of Lebanon, against the ongoing oppression and murder in the West Bank and Gaza. This is the fifth week in a…