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Guinea-Bissau: An Urgent Appeal for Legality and Peace

PRESS RELEASE An Urgent Appeal for the Rule of Law and Peace! Since the announcement of the alleged military coup on November 26, 2025, the constitutional order of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau has been violently gravely undermined by a succession…

DRU’s Unique Initiative for Women Empowerment!

By Rozina Rozy (Dhaka Bureau)     The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has taken a unique initiative this time for women’s empowerment. The organization has launched a driving training program for its female members to enhance their skills and ensure…

Humanitarian crisis worsens due to drought in Somalia

The humanitarian crisis caused by drought, which had been predicted for some time, is worsening in Somalia amid the indifference of the international community. Last week, the Somali government declared a national emergency due to drought: Over 4.5 million people…

European Court of Justice: Same-sex marriages must be recognized in all member states

The European Court of Justice today ruled that European Union countries must recognize same-sex marriages legally contracted in any EU country, even if their national legislation does not provide for them. Refusal to recognize such marriages is “contrary to EU…

COP30: Environmental groups denounce the summit’s failure

What began with high hopes and promises ended without concrete roadmaps to end forest destruction and fossil fuel use, while geopolitical divisions once again highlighted the disconnect between those calling for climate action at COP30 and those defending economic interests,…

Sheikh Hasina, Death Sentence, and the Islamist Realignment of Bangladesh

By: Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Bangladesh is standing on the edge of a precipice. For the first time since 1971, the country faces the real possibility of systemic collapse – political, institutional, and civilizational. The death sentence handed down to…

Accra: Repairing the Damage of Colonialism on the African Continent

An international conference was held in Accra, the capital of Ghana, from November 18 to 19, bringing together delegates from Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, and the diaspora in general to chart a path toward full reparations for slavery,…

In the Company of Trees, Strangers, and an Ex-Con

by George Banez ”Oh, you weren’t even born yet the second time I went to jail,” said Tatang as he lounged on a wooden platform raised two feet above the dirt floor of the “cottage.” Made of bamboo, the cottage was…

Earthquake Shakes Bangladesh

by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) It was a Friday morning. The clock showed 10:38 AM. Since it was the weekly holiday, many working people were still asleep. Some were having breakfast, while others were at the market. Suddenly, a tremor.…

Bangladesh Returns to the Caretaker Government

By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau)  Bangladesh has once again returned to the caretaker government system during the national election period. On Thursday (November 20), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh announced the verdict, reinstating the caretaker government…

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