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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.…

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…

Brussels, 19 November 2025   A day before International Children’s Rights Day, a major conference entitled “Surrogacy: An Ethical and Political Challenge for Europe” was held today at the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, international experts,…

Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced his intention to propose to the Israeli Parliament the closure of Galei Tsahal, the second most listened to radio station in the country; according to the minister, the radio station “undermines the war effort…

by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on…

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against…

by Maruf ul Alam Dhaka Bureau A police officer, after managing the police station’s work since morning, suddenly receives a court notice in the afternoon. He is summoned to testify in a case filed ten years ago. However, that case…

Tri-Nation Inter-University Football Tournament Concludes in Dhaka with the Goal of Fostering Peace and Non-Violence in South Asia  by AKM Shamsuddoha Patwary (Dhaka Bureau) The Tri-Nation Inter-University Football Tournament held in Dhaka has ended, successfully promoting a spirit of harmony,…

By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered a sharp political storm across East Asia through her recent, highly provocative comments suggesting that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait could meet Japan’s criteria for a…

November 16 is the “International Day for Tolerance“. Tolerance is a key value in our lives, and there are some famous quotes about it, such as this one by Albert Einstein: “I could say analogously that tolerance is the affable appreciation…