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Jews and Allies Held Liberation Seder Outside ICE HQ, Demanding Freedom for Mahmoud Khalil and an End to Political Repression

On Monday evening, April 14, Jewish Voice for Peace–NYC (JVP-NYC) held a Liberation Seder outside ICE headquarters at Foley Square. The action, co-sponsored by IfNotNow, Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), Rabbis for Ceasefire, and Shoresh, brought together hundreds…

Neighborhood Diplomacy: Bangladesh Stands by Myanmar

Regarding the devastating earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on 28 March, a specialized rescue and medical support team from the Armed Forces under the supervision of the chief adviser has been operating in Naypyidaw since 1 April, providing crucial relief…

How Far the 50-Year Chinese Blueprint for Sustainability will Shape Bangladesh’s Water Management?

Water is the lifeblood of Bangladesh, a delta nation intricately woven with rivers and wetlands. Yet, this abundance of water has paradoxically become a source of distress due to rampant pollution, unsustainable extraction, and climate-induced challenges. To address these issues…

Could Dhaka-Beijing river cooperation be a boomerang for Bangladesh’s good river water governance?

Effective river water management is the most reliable method of guaranteeing environmental stability and sustainable economic growth.   China is in the forefront of river water, sediment, and flood control systems, as well as river infrastructure projects in Asian region.  When…

Now, strategic steps needed for the Rohingya repatriation

A positive news update has been revealed regarding the repatriation of Rohingya. In the first phase, the authorities of the country have identified 180,000 Rohingyas from the list of 800,000 Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh for return to…

Nicaragua’s opposition media welcome Trump’s new tariffs – and ignore how they were calculated

Five countries in Central America, together with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, have a free trade agreement with Washington, but this didn’t protect them from the punitive tariffs announced on President Trump’s “Liberation Day.” A minimum 10 per cent…

Researcher Advocates Humanism to Solve Global Problems

By Lena Maillet, Hoya Staff Writer A visiting researcher in Georgetown University’s justice and peace studies (JUPS) program defended humanism, a philosophical movement emphasizing common human needs, as a tool for addressing global issues at a March 28 webinar. Fernando…

Corridor Diplomacy: Will Bangladesh-India Relations be Getting a New Shape?

The 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) started the day before while Bangladesh took over the chairmanship for the next two years. The warm reception of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad…

Dr. Noor Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, urges participation in April 5 national march for Palestine in Washington, D.C.

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Palestinian Youth Movement (@palestinianyouthmovement) Dr. Noor Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, issued a video statement this morning urging supporters of her husband’s cause to attend the national march for Palestine…

Buses from 30+ Cities Traveling to DC for April 5 Palestine Protest, Organizers Announce Gathering Location: 3rd and Pennsylvania NW and 3rd St SW

Organizers across the country have been hard at work preparing for this Saturday’s national march to oppose the persecution of pro-Palestine students like Mahmoud Khalil and demand an end to the genocide in Gaza. There are now over 300 endorsing…

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