Soon after Professor Muhammad Yunus frankly announced that Bangladesh is the guardian of the ocean—the Bay of Bengal—the bigwigs, military hawks, politicians, and ‘Godi Media’ in India lashed out at Bangladesh for such a statement, which has been deemed a security...
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Alpha-Dialogue Building Bridges between Russian and African media
Empowering senior African media executives, raising their orientation towards geopolitical developments and learning more innovative skills of disseminating information to the public audience are the main components of the first short-term training programme planned...
International Day of Action Against the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in Brussels
On 10 April 2025, more than 200 people gathered at Place du Luxembourg in Brussels to protest against the consequences of the “EU Pact on Migration and Asylum”, approved precisely one year ago by the European Parliament. This demonstration, launched by the...
Happy Blooming Day Event with Refugees: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition in Seoul
On the afternoon of April 9, 2025, I joined a group of ten refugees and their supporters at the Ground Seesaw Seochon gallery in Seoul for Happy Blooming Day: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition—an immersive event featuring mesmerizing photographic artworks inspired by...
The Courage to Stand Together: A Path to Humanization
There are few opportunities to illustrate that some people are working with a different mindset—not following the usual divisions like Israel vs. Palestine, and Left vs. Right — that are dragging our world into unnecessary tensions, insecurity, and violence. Standing...
NYC and Long Island Could Lose 80,000 Homes to Flooding by 2040, Exacerbating Housing Crisis: Report
By the year 2040, New York City and Long Island could lose over 80,000 homes to flooding, according to Averting Crisis, a new report released on Monday by the nonprofit Regional Plan Association (RPA). By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The report said that in every NYC...
Faith in Action: Environmental-Themed Via Crucis Calls for Reflection and Action to Protect Mother Earth
A Call for Environmental Action Rooted in Faith and Community 10 April 2025, Tondo, Manila. – The EcoWaste Coalition co-organized with the San Pablo Apostol Parish and the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal ng Scrap sa Capulong a special Lenten activity blending Catholic...
“We Are Killing the Essence of What the University Is”: Dr. Joanne Liu on NYU Canceling Her Talk
Faced with the unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States and the political blackmail aimed that is weakening the canadian economy and cultural sovereignty of Quebec and Canada, an Action Front was organizes by hundred citizen. Their first action took place on...
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...
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 Myanmar. At the...
Will the U.S. Build Seawalls?
Antarctica is coming apart, crumbling into the sea, much, much faster than anybody ever thought possible. After all, it was only a couple of months ago when polar scientists called an extraordinary emergency meeting to discuss shocking developments: “Runaway ice loss...
DRU Condemns Israeli Atrocities in Gaza and Rafah, Calls for Global Action
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and Rafah, describing the attacks as brutal and inhumane. In a statement issued today, the DRU Executive Committee called on the international community, including the...