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Roshan Shrestha didn’t set out to be a journalist. He was just a young man from Sindhupalchok with a phone in his hand and questions in his mind. When the 2015 earthquake tore through his village, he began filming—not for…

Bangladesh (BD) is slated to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. This achievement is inviting double-edged incidents. While satisfactory for the prestige, it means losing automatic duty-free access to developed markets like Japan. In this context, negotiations…

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Bangladesh, threatening ecosystems, public health, and urban hygiene. Experts agree that the crisis stems more from its irresponsible use and widespread mismanagement than from plastic production itself. Plastic’s low…

I have been agonizing over this appeal to every Israeli: why are you remaining silent in the face of the heinous crimes being committed in your name by your government against the masses of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children…

Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region. By Roger D. Harris, Becca…

Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable economic milestone as remittance inflows reached an all-time high of $30.04 billion in the year 2024–25, a 25.50% increase compared to the previous fiscal year (FY24). The country is one of the world’s top recipients…

Recently at the Ukraine Southeast Europe summit, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković reiterated his country’s commitment to support Ukraine in its demining efforts in addition to a continuation of humanitarian, economic and military aid. This comes after the two nations…

Whenever you get to thinking that people lack compassion and generally can’t be trusted with the planet, I recommend you re-read this article. By Mike Ferner On May 22, 2025, several members of Veterans For Peace, along with some allies,…

On the Verge of a New World War—European Nations Must Cooperate with the Global South! by Kevin Gribbroek July 9—A two-day international conference was held this weekend in Strasbourg, France by the Schiller Institute, titled “On the Verge of a…

I understand the urgent need to reform our immigration policy to streamline the current chaotic and disjointed immigration laws. However, Trump’s approach to addressing migration will gravely affect the health of the economy, to which immigrants are indispensable.  Expelling hard-working…