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By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Right after completing a successful tour of Zimbabwe, Nahid Rana, the emerging fast bowler of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, has stepped into a new and significant chapter of his life. The promising 21-year-old pacer tied the knot on Friday in an intimate domestic ceremony surrounded by family. The wedding…

A Message of Music, Honor, and Solidarity for Flood Victims By Taskina Yeasmin (Dhaka Bureau) In a profound convergence of melody, emotion, and humanitarian spirit, an unprecedented chapter was written in Dhaka’s cultural landscape. The National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy hosted the first-ever solo concert by the subcontinental music icon Runa Laila at…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) once again leads the nationwide observance of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) this July, presenting a series of programs that celebrate the richness and continuing evolution of Filipino music. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 933, series of 2014, declaring the last week of July as LMP, the…

His primary argument is that a sovereign and predictable Russia is better for the West’s interests than a vassalized state (whether to the West or to China), a “Balkanized” mess, or a North Korean-like “hermit kingdom”, all of which are potential outcomes of the West’s new “war of attrition” against it. Andrey Melnichenko was a…

The United States and Israel continue attacking Iran while the powers that could contain the war watch as the planet moves closer to the nuclear brink… “It begins when those who can stop the next attack decide merely to watch it…” The United States attacks Iran. Israel attacks Iran. They attack again and then announce…

In Gaza, amidst near-total silence from the mainstream media, attacks have intensified, and the situation is worse than ever… The right-wing faction led by Smotrich, Katz, and the settlers intends to seize Gaza and re-colonize it as soon as possible by expelling (or wiping out) the Palestinians. The messages we receive daily from Gazans via…

Across the country, Standing Together activists are engaging in deep canvassing, holding conversations with people from every background – rural, urban, secular, religious, of all ages and orientations – including many who come convinced they disagree with us. So we ask questions and hold honest conversations about what it means to fight for a different…

In recent days, violence by settler militias, enabled and supported by the Israeli army, has escalated across the West Bank, including the torching and destruction of Palestinian property, and the forced expulsion of families and communities. These attacks have been met with silence and inaction from much of the international community, allowing the violence to…

Numbers (a) Hiroshima and Nagasaki It is estimated that within 4 months of the bombings, up to 39% of the population of Hiroshima, and up to 32% of the population of Nagasaki died. To these numbers must be added the later deaths due to radiation-induced cancer. (b) Nuclear weapons testing A rather terrifying number of…