Human Rights

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The core theme of International Women’s Day 2026 was Rights, Justice, and Action.’ In alignment with this goal, a vibrant dialogue organized at the British Council in Dhaka showcased the dreams of Bangladesh’s youth- a…

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses its deep sorrow over the confirmed death of a bulldozer operator following the March 1, 2026 landslide at the Semirara mining pit in Antique. In a report by The Manila Times on March…

Sirens wail across cities, missiles streak through the night sky, drones buzz overhead, and smoke rises from shattered buildings. Cameras capture the glowing trails of rockets in the sky, sometimes appearing like fireworks to distant viewers. Yet behind those dramatic…

The ancient Greeks believed that those who govern society must possess not only power but also wisdom and moral virtue. The philosopher Plato famously proposed the idea of the “philosopher-king,” arguing that the ideal rulers should be individuals trained in…

In recent years, a growing number of observers across the world have begun to question whether the principles of international law are applied equally to all nations. The ideals of human rights, sovereignty, and the rules of war are frequently…

Lowest Female Participation in 25 Years of Bangladesh Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, a disturbing picture of women’s position in Bangladesh’s politics and society has emerged. In the recently held 13th National Parliamentary Election, the rate of female candidates…

Sirens cut through the night like a scream that has forgotten how to end. Children cry in basements and stairwells; mothers clutch trembling hands; fathers scan the sky as if their eyes alone could shield their homes from fire. Across…

Filipinos Commemorate the EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, Now in its 40th YEAR February 25, 2026. The day ends a 4-day commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, the four days of peaceful rallies and social protests that ended the Marcos…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat al Ain Rana In the last century, millions perished in the fires of the First and Second World Wars. Europe, proud of its philosophy and its progress, burned the world in the name…

by Dimitra Staikou The 2026 national elections in Bangladesh were not merely a parliamentary realignment. They evolved into a social referendum on gender, authority, and the limits of ideological revival within a rapidly transforming Muslim-majority democracy. While the Bangladesh Nationalist…