Culture and Media

By Genevieve B. Kupang This is the 4th of a series of 9 articles regarding the 6th Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Annual Conference.  May 6, 2026, Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan. At the heart of the conference’s forward-looking conversations was a…

By Asif Shawkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, one of South Asia’s fastest-growing economies, is preparing for a revolutionary shift in its growth model. Moving beyond the traditional dominance of the garment industry and agriculture, the country has now identified the…

Taking the opportunity presented by the release of the documentary STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, which explores the role and workings of independent media in the United States, Pressenza is publishing the full transcript of the interview conducted by Jon Stewart…

Preamble Throughout human history, the deepest questions have always remained the same: Who is the human being? What is time? Why does death trouble humanity? How did memory and representation become civilization? Is the human being the only creature capable…

When humanity confuses a moral compass with propaganda “Modern civilization learned to illuminate entire cities, but it still cannot fully illuminate its own conscience. The primitive no longer carries a spear. Now he carries speeches, flags, and moral certainties while…

To the ancient Tagalogs of the Philippines, Bathala is the supreme deity and creator of all existence, who, to this day, is still nestled in the co-presence of Philippine culture. Before Spanish colonization, the Tagalog people understood the world as…

AN INVITATION TO JOIN  Today, the world is facing a multitude of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises – an increase in militarization, new wars and violent conflicts, the continuation of long-standing disputes, the climate crisis, growing social and economic inequalities,…

Grand Opening of the 37th National Rabindra Sangeet Festival  By Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) Amidst a blend of melodic tunes, profound tributes, and emotional resonance, the ‘37th National Rabindra Sangeet Festival’ has commenced at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in…

by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) A new horizon is opening for the artistic and mental development of children at the primary level in Bangladesh. After prolonged debate and administrative tension, the new government- which assumed power following the February…

Journalism in the Age of AI By Sheikh Mohammed Arif (Dhaka Bureau) In a world grappling with the rapid spread of rumors, misinformation, and the rising threat of ‘deepfake’ videos, technical proficiency for journalists has become indispensable. To address these…