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Human Rights Organisations Express Concern Over the Immediate Risk of Deportation of Russian War Resister Maksim Kuzmin to the Russian Federation
The undersigned organisations express their serious concern regarding the immediate risk of deportation of Maksim Kuzmin back to Russia, as he is approaching a yet another—and probably the ultimate— hearing on April 2nd 2026 at the Regional Administrative Court in…
Rising Prices, Shrinking Lives: Bangladesh’s Inflation Squeeze Tightens
by Asif Showkat Kallol The cost of living in Bangladesh is rising once again- and with it, a growing sense of distress among ordinary people. Inflation has crossed the 9% threshold, reaching 9.13% in February 2026, according to the latest…
Why the Sudden Outcry Over Measles After Four Decades of Success?
Bangladesh’s Vaccination Program by S. M. Abul Hossain (Dhaka Bureau) In 2026, Bangladesh finds itself facing an unexpected and tragic reality. A nation once globally recognized as a ‘role model’ for its immunization programs is now witnessing child deaths due…
A Journey Towards Politically Independent Banking and a Cashless Economy
Bangladesh Bank’s New Roadmap by Mynul Hasan Sohel (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, an emerging economy in South Asia, has announced an ambitious plan for a radical transformation of its financial sector. The newly appointed Governor of the country’s central bank (Bangladesh…
EcoWaste Coalition’s Community and Church Partners Re-Enact Christ’s Sufferings in Via Crucis Held Amid Crisis in Waste, Oil, and Corruption
31 March 2026, Tondo, Manila. Under the scorching sun, some 400 people donning black veils and buri hats joined the environmental- and social justice-themed Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) held today by members and partners of the EcoWaste Coalition…
Dhaka rally as referendum ordinance faces possible repeal
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A controversial referendum ordinance introduced during Bangladesh’s interim government is increasingly likely to be repealed, exposing deep political and constitutional divisions at the heart of the state. Signals emerging from a recent meeting of…
What I Saw in Cuba Was Resilience
I traveled to Cuba this month. As a Cuban American, that sentence carries the weight of longing born of an estrangement from my roots. For much of my life, Cuba existed as a distant story, a place I knew only…
No Kings Day, more than 3,000 events across the United States
The third No Kings action day in the United States (following those in June and October 2025) involved over 3,000 locations, from large cities to small rural towns, and nearly 300 organizations. Photo by U.S. Democratic Socialists Opposition to Trump…
No Kings Day in Southern California, a creative and irreverent celebration
On Saturday, March 28th, a clear and majestic sun shines over Southern California, its usual peaceful glow watching from above as thousands of festive people invade beaches, parks, and streets to celebrate No Kings Day, which in recent years has…
New Roadmap to Protect Bangladesh’s Economy and Environment
Proposal to Reduce Costs in the SME Sector through Solar Power by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) ‘Change Initiative’, a research organization, has unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap to transition Bangladesh’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector from fossil fuel dependency to…
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