15 April 2025, Quezon City. Anticipating the influx of Lenten visitors, the local government of the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) and the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly asked the faithful not to leave any trail of trash behind. The CSJDM...
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The Qambarani family: a tragic portrait of enforced disappearances in Balochistan
The Qambarani family is among the countless victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, a land plagued by decades of Pakistani military oppression. Dozens of Qambarani intellectuals, poets, activists and students have been abducted by Pakistani forces. Some...
Lal Kach-Red Glass
Report & Photo Credit By: Ahadul Karim Khan Edited By: Mohammad Nazrul Islam As the month of Chaitra, the last in the Bangla year draws to an end, the Hindu community comes together in a festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The programme is...
Trump Administration Ends Funding for Leading U.S. Climate Program
The Trump administration is ending funding for the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which produces the National Climate Assessment — the most comprehensive climate report by the federal government. The assessment — established by Congress in 1990...
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...
NYC Begins Mandatory Composting Enforcement
New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of tickets. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, curbside composting is now available city-wide, and all residents are...
Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. Interview with Aziz Abu Sarah
After the interview a few days ago with the Israeli pacifist Maoz Inon, we continue our “behind the scenes” tour of the IT’S NOW initiative, which promises to be the largest peace event ever attempted so far in the Middle East, with this telephone conversation with...
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 and...
Prof Yunus Envisions a Discrimination-free Bangladesh on New Year
Guwahati: On the eve of the Bangladeshi New Year, the interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus called upon the people of the South Asian nation to work together in creating a discrimination-free Bangladesh, where every citizen is happy, peaceful, and...
India: Appreciating Prompt Initiative to Punish Scribes-killers
Guwahati: Leaving aside the lethargy, usually observed in India while proceeding against the killing of media persons, the respective police authorities have taken prompt actions to unearth the mystery of journo-murders in three locations under the Andaman and Nicobar...
Ecuador: ¿para dónde camina hoy?
Este domingo 13 de abril, el resultado de la 2da vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador ha generado inquietud por el destino del país para los siguientes 4 años. Partidarios de Luisa González y de Daniel Noboa fueron las dos caras de la moneda al cierre...
Who’s Afraid of Feminist Writer Taslima Nasrin?
The traditional month-long book fair ended last February. The book fair commemorates the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives on 21 February 1952 to establish Bangla (or Bengali) as the mother language. Presently, the day is observed worldwide as International...