Autor: pacifista

  • The 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony of Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle will be held on April 20

    Despite the climate of strong tension and uncertainty in West Asia, the organizations Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle – Families Forum confirm that the 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony will take place as scheduled on April 20, 2025 at 20:30 (Jerusalem time). “The Joint Memorial Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families…

  • Signs of the Future: Building the Train Before the City Exists

    We could argue that we are living in one of the most absurd moments in human history — a time when we – as a planet – have everything needed to satisfy our needs and live peaceful lives, yet we remain paralyzed by the weight of our present conditions. Violence and wars, poverty and inequality,…

  • The American-Israeli aggression against Iran, Realpolitik and world war

    Although this war is a continuation of the previous imperialist policy, it also presents dangerous new developments. As usual, we are inundated with propaganda, disinformation and fake news while strict censorship of information prevails. The official narrative is nothing new: the United States and Israel are all-powerful, super-competent, and invincible; the targeted adversary embodies absolute…

  • Direct Elections and Proposal for Increased Seats: A New Horizon for Women in Bangladesh Politics

    by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Discussions have commenced regarding the potential increase of reserved seats for women in Bangladesh’s National Parliament to 100, aiming to ensure effective participation and empowerment. Simultaneously, a proposal has been put forward for ‘direct elections’ in these reserved seats- where one reserved seat would encompass three general constituencies, replacing the…

  • Middle East conflict disrupts Bangladesh garment exports to Europe

    by Mohammed Kawser Ahamed (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s garment exporters are facing mounting disruption as the war in the Middle East begins to affect global transport routes, delaying shipments to Europe and raising fears of further pressure on the country’s key export sector. Air cargo operations across the region have been severely disrupted after several Middle…

  • Bangladesh to import LNG at more than double last year’s price amid Middle East tensions

    By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has approved the emergency purchase of three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from international suppliers at more than double the price paid only a few months ago, as concerns grow over energy supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. The decision was approved on Wednesday…

  • Is the $20 Million Investment a Strategic Bet or a New Path to Control?

    Controversy Surrounding the mCash Deal in Bangladesh By Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has planned to sell nearly half of its stake in its Mobile Financial Service (MFS), ‘mCash’, to a little-known US-based firm. This move has sparked widespread debate within Bangladesh’s financial sector, raising questions regarding the transparency of a…

  • The United States does not fear Cuba, but its example

    When I come to Cuba, I don’t like to stay in hotels because they’re too distant from the daily life of the people. I know it’s important to welcome and accommodate the now few tourists who come to the island, but that’s not my thing, and so I’m staying with my Cuban “brother” Héctor and…

  • Guidelines for Politics: the heart, soul, body, and imagination

    On 28 March, at 11 a.m. Brasília time, Multiconvergence of Global Networks (MRG) invites you to a meeting that reinforces multipolarity and mobilises multiple intelligences. In the presence of guests from the BRIC countries and returning to the essentials of politics, we will address humanity’s golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them…

  • From Tehran to the World: What an Iran War Reveals About Global Fragility

    A war with Iran could ripple far beyond the Middle East, testing energy systems, global markets, alliances, and human resilience. From immediate strikes to decades-long political, economic, and social transformations, the conflict exposes the fragility of international order and the stakes of decisions made under pressure, revealing how closely the fates of nations—and people—are intertwined.…