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by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Prominent legal experts, academics, and human rights activists have made a strong demand for the effective enforcement of laws and the accountability of state forces to end arbitrary arrests and detentions in Bangladesh. They made…

The government manages Tk 201.36bn power subsidy for uninterrupted power by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Top business figures attending a meeting of the Private Sector Development Advisory Council, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, raised concerns over mounting pressure…

Group reveals toxic mercury up to 33,970 ppm in 18 out of 20 Pakistan-made fairness creams 5 April 2026, Quezon City.  Ahead of World Health Day on April 7, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition took the Government of Pakistan…

Why are many Latin American countries shutting down nonprofit organizations? Amnesty International claims it has the answer: in every case, it’s part of a drive to restrict human rights and “tear up the social fabric.” By John Perry and Roger…

Press Release – Fifteen years ago, in May 2011, the International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) was held for the first time in Rio de Janeiro and quickly gained worldwide recognition. Now, the film festival, dedicated to the atomic age, kicks…

We were waist deep in the Big Muddy The big fool said to push on -{Pete Seeger On April Fool’s evening, the U.S. President, who has been comparing himself to Jesus, finally gave a speech in which he attempted to…

DeepTech Conference 2026 at Kwangwoon University Draws 250+ Participants from 18 Countries, Signaling a New Era of Bilateral Collaboration Seoul, South Korea  ·  March 28, 2026   SEOUL — The Industry–Academia DeepTech Conference 2026, held from 26–28 March at Kwangwoon University…

We gathered yesterday, Palestinians and Israelis together, in Beit Jala to express our outrage at the recent passing of the “Death Penalty for Terrorists” law – a new tool of oppression and apartheid against the Palestinians. During a press conference…

4 April 2026, Quezon City. The environmental health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition decried the uncontrolled littering that once again sullied some pilgrimage sites and public spaces as the faithful recalled the passion and death of Jesus Christ, particularly on Maundy…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has moved to secure emergency fuel supplies as escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel threaten global energy stability, raising concerns over potential domestic shortages. Officials warn that existing fuel…