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Toxics Watchdog Group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys
Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as “pellet gun” toys, sold in ambulant stores in Baclaran, Pasay City, and Divisoria, City of Manila, and urges the FDA and LGUs to…
Tarique Rahman’s Homecoming: The Dawn of a New Era in Politics
by GM Forhadul Mojumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman’s return to his homeland is no ordinary homecoming; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the political history of Bangladesh. This is a return that robs the ruling elite of…
THE RESULTS of the WAR on TERROR and the Impending FALL of EUROPE
The US and Its Terrorist Partners In the top portion of the image included with this article, General and former CIA Director David Petraeus, who’s been one of the spearheads of the US “War on Terror” that began in 2002,…
Tarique Rahman Returns Home: Firm Determination to Build a United Nation
by Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned home to a royal reception. After living in exile for nearly 17 years, he returned to Bangladesh on December 25. He…
Why Will Hasina Not Tender an Apology to Hindus?!
Bangladesh, which recently witnessed turmoil following the demise of a young radical leader, Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, amid anti-India rhetoric, now gradually returns to normalcy, as the South Asian nation also prepares for its next general election scheduled for 12…
DRU Human Chain Protests Attacks on Newspapers, Harassment of Journalists, and False Cases
by Maruf ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) organized a human chain protest demanding the withdrawal of false cases filed against its General Secretary, Mynul Hasan Sohel, and Administrative Officer, Solaiman Hossain. The protest also condemned the…
Call for an International Joint Day of Action for Ports
As dockworkers trade unions we signed the declaration “Dockworkers Don’t Work for War” in Genoa on September 26th, and we reaffirm the continued relevance of the commitments contained in this document. These include demands to end the genocide of the Palestinian people…
Resisting fascism, certainly, but imperialism as well!
In her excellent book, Résister, the journalist for the independent media outlet Blast, Salomé Saqué, paints a portrait of the rise of fascism within Western societies. Systems considered to be democratic are now facing severe challenges. Authoritarianism is no longer…
Greta Thunberg arrested in London for a sign supporting Palestine Action
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 22, was arrested today in London and then released on bail for a sign expressing her support for Palestine Action activists in prison and her opposition to the genocide taking place in Gaza. She was standing…
Unprecedented Decline in Bangladesh-India Diplomatic Ties
by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India have reached an unprecedented decline. A culture of mutual blame- at both the public and diplomatic levels- has further chilled the relationship. The situation has escalated to the point…
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