Culture and Media

by Zahida Islam Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the traditional landscape of journalism. While the pace of work has increased, so has…

Official Algerian historiography has elevated certain figures of the national movement while relegating other major actors to relative marginalization. Among these forgotten figures is Amar Imache (Ɛmer Imac), a Kabyle leading political activist during the colonial period, a committed intellectual,…

History repeats itself, but a few are fortunate enough to get the recognition. The spiritual world, especially the Sikh world, is proud of the act of kindness, humility and service to mankind exemplified by Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, who is widely…

Despite their long history in the country, Christians in Algeria today constitute a religious minority that faces significant discrimination in the public sphere. Although the Constitution proclaims freedom of conscience and worship, the concrete experience of Christian communities reveals the…

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…

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…

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…

From ancient solstice rituals to shared Abrahamic ethics, the season offers a forgotten civic language of compassion, duty, and renewal. When we think of Christmas today, what comes first to mind? Twinkling lights along Main Street, the ceaseless hum of…

When I woke that morning, I craved Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a chain I had not visited for many years in Japan.  As a graduate student living close to the campus, I had choices: “Shokudo” diner, train station food stall,…

In many villages of Nepal, young people now use smartphones for important work. They apply for jobs, check documents, and search for information online. But many still do not know which websites are official and which ones are not. This…