International issues

Burhanuddin (Dhaka Bureau): Referring to the role of journalists during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh, the Director General of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), Faruk Wasif, stated that necessary action could be taken against any journalist if there is a…

Rozina Rozi (Dhaka Bureau): To mark International Women’s Day 2025, the Financial Institutions Division Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Nazma Mobarek, unveiled the special publication ‘Kanthaswar’ of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU). The unveiling ceremony, discussion meeting, and cake-cutting…

Open Letter to the World Press Water constitutes a significant portion of the human body, ranging from 55% to 70%. A large proportion of this water contains particles known as ions, which are atoms or molecules that have either gained…

Civil Society Organizations Demand an Immediate Policy Overhaul to Align ADB with Climate Justice and Human Rights Milan, Italy – At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a united front of civil society organizations from across…

Trump is trying to rebuild the Iran nuclear deal he destroyed, then declare personal triumph, writes Linda Pentz Gunter There is deep irony in the current efforts by the Trump administration to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, given it…

The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) called for an immediate cease fire in South Asia after an initial round of cross border attacks by India and Pakistan early Wednesday morning South Asia time. “Conflict between these…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to sign an agreement to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), signaling a deepening of ties between the South American nation and Beijing. According to government sources cited by major Colombian…

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe. By the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, claiming at least 335 lives…

Everyone has the right to make up their own minds about these tensions and the Kashmir Conflict that lies at their core, but they should also know that there’s more to all this than what they might be led to…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected President Trump’s proposal to send US troops to Mexican territory to fight drug cartels. On Saturday, Sheinbaum gave details about a call she had with Trump last month. President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “In…