Culture and Media

By Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) The monsoon sky, the rhythmic melody of rain, and the aesthetic grace of dance came alive at the historic Bakultala of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. Stepping beyond the urban stereotypes of…

Geneva, 16 July 2026: A marked improvement was observed during the first six months of 2026, with 39 journalists killed compared to 85 during the same period in 2025 — a reduction of more than half the number of victims…

By Taskina Yeasmin (Dhaka Bureau) Public health experts, legal professionals, and media advocates have called for the swift formulation and implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods in Bangladesh. The measure aims to protect public health, secure consumers’ right…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opens its Call for Proposals for the Calendar Year 2027 Competitive Grants Program, inviting artists, cultural workers,  researchers, local government units, educational institutions, indigenous peoples’ organizations, non government organizations, and…

The author’s central argument, set out in the very introduction, is that the Jewish Brigade represents “the paradigm of the Zionist project” and “a Trojan horse used to bring Israel into the antifascist camp”, despite the actions of its governments.…

by Nava Thakuria With no provocation and essential public queries, India’s foreign ministry threw up a debate relating to the passport as an incompetent document to claim citizenship in the South Asian country. On the occasion of the 14th Passport…

Poem by Diego Guardiani   For the times ahead human beings will need   The discipline of a soldier the physique of an athlete The wisdom of a philosopher the vision of a pioneer And the clarity of a software…

By Irshad Ahmad Mughal I am a man well into my fifties. I have lived long enough to watch the world transition from analog simplicity to digital complexity. I thought I had seen it all, but a recent, deeply immersive…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang Baguio Central University’s colors flew high inside the ring at the 2026 IFMA (International Federation of Muaythai Associations) World Championship, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 16 to 26, 2026. Larstephen Estares Cañedo, an incoming fourth-year…

(1st of two series) Calasiao, Pangasinan, July 3, 2026. The Philippine College of Science and Technology (PhilCST) concluded its week-long In-Service Professional Development Training on July 3, 2026, with the theme “Innovating for Impact: Future-Forward SDG-Responsive Higher Education.” Dr. Genevieve Balance…