Democracy

By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka Bureau) The largest annual event of the Bangladesh Police, ‘Police Week 2026,’ is set to commence on May 10. However, this year’s observance marks a significant departure from tradition. The event is being organized with…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Planning and Finance Adviser to the Prime Minister, has announced fundamental changes in the formulation of development projects under the new government. He stated that many past projects…

by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) On Tuesday, with the rising sun of the New Year, Bengali New Year-1433 was celebrated across Bangladesh with unique enthusiasm. This year’s festivities were not limited to welcoming the season; they evolved into a…

by Nava Thakuria After Assam, Keralam and Puducherry (union territory), the State legislative assembly elections are knocking at the doors of  Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in the second half of April 2026. Meanwhile, millions of voters have shown an…

On April 1, a manifesto was released stating that, in the face of hatred, “radical kindness is the most dangerous act we can uphold.” Here is the link to sign it: Manifesto for Radical Kindness https://resist.es/peticiones/manifiesto-por-la-bondad-radical/ At Resist.es and Spanish…

Northeast Indian State of  Assam goes to the single-phase polling on 9 April 2026, where 2.50 crore registered voters (including 5.75 lakh young/first-time voters) will exercise their franchise to elect 126 representatives for the State legislative assembly. Under the guidelines…

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the leading organization of professional journalists in Bangladesh, has issued a fresh and urgent call to the newly formed democratic government to ensure justice for the brutal murder of…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau)  Bangladesh’s prime minister has pledged that the recovery of allegedly laundered public funds and the prosecution of those responsible will be carried out strictly according to existing laws, rejecting any return to past practices of…

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A controversial referendum ordinance introduced during Bangladesh’s interim government is increasingly likely to be repealed, exposing deep political and constitutional divisions at the heart of the state.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…

Geneva/Delhi, 22 March 2026: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over sealing of the office of United News of India (UNI, one of the country’s oldest news agencies) in New Delhi on Friday…